"I fully understand the difficulties that the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery monks in South India are going through. Therefore I wish their performance every success and would welcome any assistance given to the Tashi Lhunpo in South India"

The Tashi Lhunpo monks look forward to welcoming you to their performances in the UK and Europe during 2008.

See below, our 2008 tour schedule and see when and where you can come and see us.....

If you would like to promote a performance or organise a workshop/performance in 2008, please email info@tashi-lhunpo.org.uk for more information or visit our page specially for promotors.

5-7 May King’s College, Cambridge – Sand Mandala - Box Office - 01223 357851

8 May The Stables Theatre, Milton Keynes - Box Office - 01908 280800 - www.stables.org

12 May St Mary’s Middle School, Puddletown, Dorset – Workshop, c/o Salisbury Diocese

3 Aug Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth - Box Office - 01803 839530 www.flavel.org.uk

19 July Quay Arts, Isle of Wight – Performance

SCHEDULE – SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER 2008 - COMPLETED

Fri 26 Sept School Workshops, Asian Music Centre

For details contact ASIAN MUSIC CENTRE
1-2 Bradford Road, Acton London W3 7SP
Tel 020 8749 9584, E-mail info@amc.org.uk Web www.amc.org.uk http://www.amc.org.uk

Sat 27 Sept

Open Rehearsal All DAY

Tibetan Tashi Lhunpo Monks: Exhibition / Performance Workshop - £3
* As part of the Open Rehearsal initiative of the Mayor of London’s Office.

10am – 4.30pm
Tibetan Sand Mandala Exhibition and workshop
Tibetan Culture Exhibition

6 – 7.30pm
Introduction to Tibetan Monastic life, music and dance

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, founded in the 15th century, is one of the most important monasteries in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Now re-established in exile in South India, the monastery is once again becoming one of the major centres of learning, best known for its artistic tradition of masked dances and sacred music.

You will have the rare opportunity to witness the construction of a Tibetan sand mandala - and have a go yourself! Learn about the art of dialectical debate, one of the most important parts of the monks’ studies. There will also be an exhibition showing the magnificent dance costumes and masks used in the day-long dances during Losar or Tibetan New Year. There will be a chance to try other monastic arts such as butter sculpture and prayer flag printing.

Come and hear a delightful demonstration of daily prayer and meditation, and some of the instruments in the monastic ‘orchestra’. Have a go at playing the great Dungchen (Long Horns) and various percussion instruments. Learn the intricate mudras – hand gestures – part of the unique Tantric tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

For details, please contact :

ASIAN MUSIC CENTRE
1-2 Bradford Road,Acton London W3 7SP
Tel 020 8749 9584

E-mail info@amc.org.uk

Web : http://www.amc.org.uk

Sat 4 Oct - Sewerby Hall and Gardens, Bridlington, Whitby Musicport www.musicportfestival.com

In collaboration with LightGarden – David Moss and Masha Kaestner - www.myspace.com/lgarden

1030-1300 Workshops in the Orangery

1400 Free performance (Donations requested)

Fri 10 Oct - School workshops in Nottingham

Sun 19 Oct - Museum of East Asian Art,12 Bennett Street, Bath, BA1 2QJ

Sand Mandala exhibition ,workshops and Performance

Mon 27 Oct Czech Republic Tour - For details, see http://tashilhunpo.org/cz/en

Sat 1 Nov Womex – Representatives of the tour group will visit the World Music Fair in Seville

Sun 2 Nov Espace Prevert, Scene du Monde, Savigny-le-Temple France, Paris,

France

http://www.scenedumonde.fr/Tashi-Lhunpo-Monks-Tibet.html

1600 Performance

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