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Tibetan costume

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

The dancing and singing in Tibetan drama are comparatively simple and some of the singing is like recital. Therefore, costume plays an important role in shaping the characters. Tibetan theatrical costume and ornaments have a strong traditional style and national features.

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No matter what it is, a satin robe, an embroidered Tibetan robe, a headdress or an earring of a noble lady, or an ornament of a monk or a layman, and no matter what texture they are of, gold, jade, jewelry, gem, silver, bronze, shell or turquoise, they are all exquisite and rigorously in accordance with the position and capacity of the figure in the drama.

Even the Buddhist articles in the lama’s hand, chibu in the left hand and delu in the right hand are not to be misplaced. All these are dramatized reality. The costume and ornaments for folk figures in drama are also based on those of the herdsmen, peasants and monks, only dramatized to make them more typical. These costumes and ornaments with their unique features can help create vivid dramatic images on the stage.

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To sing praise of the good and lash out at the evil is the subject matter of traditional Tibetan drama. When such subjects are given romantic expression on the stage, the costume and make-up also show such romantic color. Therefore, Tibetan drama appeals greatly to the Tibetan people.

One of the features of Tibetan drama is the use of masks in make-up. Figures in the prelude all wear a mask. Not only the negative characters wear a mask, the positive characters also do. Like the facial make-up in Beijing opera, masks are used with extreme exaggeration to eulogize or criticize figures in the drama, which is in conformity with the romantic intention of the playwright.

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The artistic effect of the masks is even more prominent than the facial make-up. But on the other hand, masks do not show the expression changes of the performer to the audience. This, however, does not affect the stage effect. The stage acts and speeches of masked performers are all dramatized. The excellent dancing and singing of the performer not only strongly appeal to the audience, they also arouse their boundless associations.

Nepla&Tibetan

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

In Tibet, ox bones, pure silver, Tibet silver, tricolor copper, coral, agate and turquoise are the main materials for jewelries. Tibetan jewelry, treasured for its primitivism, roughness, and mystery, is used to remind the wearer that the truth is inside of him. In this Buddhism prevalent area, jewelry is no longer the simple decoration but becomes a big part of people’s life. Regardless of the daily life, the holiday or worships, people will ware all kinds of ornaments.

Ox Bones

At the concept of Tibetans, the oxen closely related to their lives are brave and sacred animals. People inscribe scriptures on ox skull which then used in sacrifice. Meanwhile, ox
bone is also unique decorative goods with original rough nature, giving the wearer a charm of wildness.

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Tibetan Silver

Tibet Silver is a kind of alloy produced in Tibet and Nepal. The essential component includes nickel, copper and so on. It contains less silver so it is soft and easy to shape. The color is darker than pure silver and looks very primitive.

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Turquoise

Turquoise was also called “Turkey Jade”. It is the December birthstone and the accepted gem for the fifth and eleventh wedding anniversaries. The beautiful luxuriant blue of Turquoise represents the power of love. It is regarded as a treasure that can change its color, if the lover shows unfaithfulness. In old time, people always related it with religion and superstition. Tibetan people particularly show respect to Turquoise and it is a sacred decoration material in religious rites.

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Organic gems

In Tibetan culture Red Coral, amber, as well pearls are regarded as organic gems. Red Coral are traditionally worn to ward off negativity. It was used as a personal ornament combined with other two types, and used to decorate temples. The Chinese and the Hindus ornamented the figures of their gods with red coral, while in Tibet coral’s red color was believed to be symbolic of one of the incarnations of Buddha. Its use was so prevalent that even Marco Polo remarked upon it in the 13th century.

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