March 10: A Day of Resistance
March 10th is an important anniversary and a day of resistance that we cannot afford to forget. On March 10th, 1959, the people of Tibet rose up and shouted “no” … Continue reading
Back With Some Minyag: Tibetan nomad music
Hey everybody! Sorry for the lull, it’s been a crazy month. I was on the road in a few Indian states, and elsewhere too. I missed you! I missed blogging … Continue reading
Kyab Su Chi Video: New Music Venerating the Great Lamas of Tibetan Buddhism
In honour of Tibet’s great lamas, and in light of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama‘s recent 77th birthday, Dolma has released a special track and video. The song, entitled … Continue reading
Yurel Lemo: Traditional Music with a Hip Tempo
“Yurel Lemo,” the third track on Dolma’s new album, was an accident. She hadn’t planned to record it. But when she hit the studio, inspiration hit too. Stumbling across this … Continue reading
Tsering Tsomo: The Music of Tibet’s Bathang County
“Tsering Tsomo” — the second song on Dolma’s new album Flowers of the Grassland — is what’s known as a bashey. In Tibetan, ‘shey’ (གཞས) means ‘song,’ and ‘ba’ is short … Continue reading
Changshe: The Drinking Music of Tibet
Changshés — literally, ‘beer songs’ — are important in the music and culture of Tibet, and have a long history. Tibetans have brewed and drunk chang, an alcoholic beverage made … Continue reading
Talking Tradition: Tibet’s Ancestral Music
Tibet has a rich musical heritage. It’s difficult actually to get a handle on all the different song styles of the Land of Snow. There are the Nangma-Toeshay songs, dance … Continue reading
Flowers of the Grassland — Digital Album Launch!
Featuring seven fresh renditions of Tibetan traditional songs and three extended chanting tracks infused with modern flavour, Flowers of the Grassland is a potent mix of new and old from … Continue reading
