AHP 37: THE LAST OUTSTANDING MONGGHUL FOLKSONG SINGER

Autor: Limusishiden (Li Dechun 李得春)
Jazyk: tibetština
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Asian Highlands Perspectives, Vol 37, Pp 79-98 (2015)
ISSN: 1925-6329
1835-7741
Popis: He has swept aside all other Mongghul and Tibetan folksong singers in his hometown. He has memorized many Tibetan Buddhist scriptures and chanted them proudly throughout his life. He is the last outstanding Mongghul folksong singer among the Mongghul folksong singers. He is a high-ranking Mongghul folksong singer who has taken part in a number of Mongghul and Tibetan weddings, as well as other rituals and folksong competitions in the Huzhu area. He has taught his Mongghul knowledge to many Mongghul youths. During the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) many young Mongghul continued to secretly visit his home, bringing gifts and asking him to teach them Mongghul folksongs and oral literature. Once, he was punished by local officials for continuing to teach such 'outdated feudal culture.' Though he may look 'common', he is quite humorous, eloquent, and knowledgeable. ...
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