These drums provided the rhythm for the Tibetan Opera at Labrang Monastery in Xiahe, China. We never did figure out the reason for the festival; no one spoke English well enough to explain it to us. Read more about our visit to Xiahe, China.
The young monks in the background discuss what their next move should be in this Tibetan Opera. Taken at Labrang Monastery in Xiahe, China. Read more about our visit to Xiahe, China.
These young novices took part in the Tibetan Opera, but they seemed to have forgotten their moves here. They never quite knew what to do next, but they improvised well enough for us. Taken at Labrang Monastery in Xiahe, China. Read more about our visit to Xiahe, China.