Transcendental Tibet From: New Straits Times | Date: March 4, 2004| Author: | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Meena Sreenivasan
New Straits Times
03-04-2004
Transcendental Tibet
Byline: Meena Sreenivasan
Edition: 2*
Section: City Focus

IF mountains could sing, they would sound like the long horns at the unique cultural event called "The Mystical Arts from the Land of Snows" held at Menara PGRM in Cheras recently.

The event was a celebration of Tibetan art, music, dance and vibrant monastic debate and featured the coming together of sacred music, dances and multi-phonic chanting (using three notes at one time in deep tones, invoking the inner good).
Acclaimed monk performers from the Drepung Loseling ...

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