Archive for the 'dance' Category

“We will survive”

Friday, July 10th, 2009

With all the negative press about Malaysia especially stories about extreme Islamists activities, the high price of alcohol and political turmoil, it’s hardly surprising that tourists numbers have dived since last year. To be fair however, this is a great place for good and reasonably-priced food at all hours of the day.  Despite endless concrete [...]

Beijing-style blind allegiance re-re-surfaces in Tibet

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

Singing patriotic songs ala communist China during the height of the Cultural Revolution. Chinese-style blind allegiance to political leaders appears to have surfaced in Tibet. Note the place - horse-riding dance festival in Gyantse, Tibet.

Parading Beijing-approved child reincarnations at the Gyantse Horse-riding dance festival. Reincarnations of high-ranking lamas are widespread in Tibet. One wonders [...]

Tibet Horse-Racing Festival Dance

Monday, May 19th, 2008

The dance is a rehearsal of the Horse-Racing festival held during summer annually. As can be seen, Chinese influence has seeped in with a lot of the movements similar to many traditional Chinese dances.