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Tuesday, 8 January 2013

postheadericon Gesar Epic Tradition - Gesar Epic Singing and Story Telling # 1 " Gesar Sang Chod "

Gesar Epic Tradition - Gesar Epic Singing and Story Telling # 1 " Gesar Sang Chod " Tube. Duration : 5.47 Mins.


The ritual of purification for invoking the Warrior God of Gesar. " Gesar Sang Chod " Epic Singers: Thutsog Dorje, Kungzang Gyal, Wangdak, Lingseng Dondup. King Gesar —— World's Longest Epic In Tibetan-inhabited areas, the name Gesar is a household word. The epic of King Gesar has him descending to earth at the behest of the God of Mercy to rule Tibet and to defeat demons. Originating from oral folklore, the tales of Gesar have been passed down through generations for over 1000 years. It is the longest and last living epic in the world, containing over 20 million words in more than one million verses -- 25 times the length of Homer's Iliad. This long and detailed legend with its magnificent structure fills vast volumes, and is the greatest and richest work of Tibetan literature, guiding many Tibetan believers with its wealth of knowledge. Its widespread influence makes it a goldmine for researchers of ancient Tibetan history and society. The epic also interweaves myths with tales of magic and at the same time encodes a wealth of cultural material. It is considered to be not only the greatest accomplishment of the ancient folk culture of the Tibetans, but also a great contribution to human civilization. It was listed by the Chinese government as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006, and in September 2009, UNESCO inscribed it on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (www.chinatoday.com.cn The ethnic Tibetan, Mongolian and Tu ...

Monday, 24 December 2012

postheadericon Gesar Epic Tradition - Gesar Epic Singing and Story Telling (Golok Dhabe)

Gesar Epic Tradition - Gesar Epic Singing and Story Telling (Golok Dhabe) Tube. Duration : 10.27 Mins.


Epic singer: Golok Dhabe King Gesar —— World's Longest Epic In Tibetan-inhabited areas, the name Gesar is a household word. The epic of King Gesar has him descending to earth at the behest of the God of Mercy to rule Tibet and to defeat demons. Originating from oral folklore, the tales of Gesar have been passed down through generations for over 1000 years. It is the longest and last living epic in the world, containing over 20 million words in more than one million verses -- 25 times the length of Homer's Iliad. This long and detailed legend with its magnificent structure fills vast volumes, and is the greatest and richest work of Tibetan literature, guiding many Tibetan believers with its wealth of knowledge. Its widespread influence makes it a goldmine for researchers of ancient Tibetan history and society. The epic also interweaves myths with tales of magic and at the same time encodes a wealth of cultural material. It is considered to be not only the greatest accomplishment of the ancient folk culture of the Tibetans, but also a great contribution to human civilization. It was listed by the Chinese government as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006, and in September 2009, UNESCO inscribed it on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (www.chinatoday.com.cn The ethnic Tibetan, Mongolian and Tu communities in western and northern China share the story of the ancient hero King Gesar, sent to heaven to vanquish monsters, depose ...

Sunday, 23 December 2012

postheadericon Palestine, Just Telling It As It Is

Palestine, Just Telling It As It Is Video Clips. Duration : 2.15 Mins.


Here's a short clip that explains how Israel tried (and continues) to mislead people into thinking the Palestinians broke the ceasefire that lead to the resumption of slaughter in Gaza... Owen Jones spelling out the facts on Question Time There seems to be large scale public support for the Palestinian position once people become aware of the facts as opposed to the propaganda and dis-information put forward by those who'd prefer that the ethnic cleansing of Palestine were allowed to continue uninterrupted and unabated Posted under fair use All rights remain with their original holders