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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 [...]

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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.

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