From the Roof Of The World
Location of Event: The Hanging Gardens
Date of Event:
Time of Event:
Show Name: FROM THE ROOF OF THE WORLD
FROM THE ROOF OF THE WORLD - MASKED DANCE AND SACRED CHANT FROM TIBET In 1924, an extraordinary silent film was made by Captain John Noel documenting the ill-fated attempt at the summit of Mount Everest by climbers George Mallory and Sandy Irvine. To promote 'The Epic of Everest', the film makers invited Buddhist monks from Tibet to travel to the west for the very first time to perform their magical masked dance and sacred music at screenings of the film. Unfortunately, the depiction of some of the Tibetan people in Captain Noel’s film, a protest by the Great 13th Dalai Lama and concern about the monks’ performances of ritual dances caused a wave of public outrage, leading to what became known as ‘The Affair of the Dancing Lamas’. Further attempts at an ascent of Everest were banned by the Tibetan Government, and as a result of the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1949 and the later Cultural Revolution, authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture was not seen in the west again for many decades. Now, a hundred years later, the monks of Tashi Lhunpo present ‘From the Roof of the World’ featuring the same traditional Cham Dance and monastic music which captivated the pioneering mountaineers a century ago. A group of Tibetan monks from their exiled monastery in India are now able to share their unique culture with the outside world and present a majestic programme of masked dances and sacred chant with accompanying exhibitions of Tibetan Tantric sand mandalas and interactive workshops.
Performer Name: Tibetan Monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
Tashi Lhunpo Monastery is one of the greatest Buddhist teaching institutions of Tibet, and the seat of the Panchen Lama. Following the Dalai Lama's flight into exile in 1959 and the Chinese Cultural Revolution, the monastery was re-established in South India in 1972. Now eight Tibetan Buddhist monks come to share their dazzling spiritual culture with programmes of masked dance, music and Tantric ritual. The performances offer an insight into the mystical world of Tibet, featuring traditional instruments, the sound of sacred mantras, and elaborate colourful costumes. The performances are accompanied by an introductory explanation of the significance and stories behind the dances and prayers, which provide a fascinating glimpse into an ancient cultural tradition far removed from modern western society. Monks from Tashi Lhunpo have toured extensively for over twenty years, playing to capacity audiences in theatres, arts centres and at festivals worldwide. Highlights include Glastonbury Festival, the Manchester Arena (2012), The Deloitte Ignite Festival in The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Edinburgh Festival Fringe Transcender Festival at the Barbican Centre, Cheltenham Music Festival, WOMAD and on London’s South Bank. They also regularly work with rural touring networks throughout the UK and extensively in Scotland, Northern and Southern Ireland offering workshops and exhibitions in addition to performances. In Europe they have toured in Germany, Poland, Italy, Czech Republic, Latvia, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, Norway and Portugal and gave a performance at the Konya Mystic Music Festival and at the Jerusalem Sacred Music Festival in 2013. The Monks have recorded a number of critically-acclaimed albums including Dawn Till Dusk (2008), Time of the Skeleton Lords (2010), Wisdom & Insight (2012), 17 Golden Greats (2014) and Calm Abiding (2019). They have also helped to bring enlightenment to smartphones and tablet computing with a set of Eight Auspicious Ringtones (iPhone/Android) featuring ritual Buddhist instruments from antiquity.
Tickets
| Ticket Type | Price (£) |
|---|---|
| Concession | £12.71 |
| Standard | £10.00 |
| Concession | £7.50 |
To purchase tickets for this event, please contact:
events@thehanginggardens.org
Tickets Website:
Venue Details
Address
Bethel Street
Llanidloes
Powys
SY18 6BS
