The renaissance of centuries-old Tibetan opera

**This is a 60-seconds sample of the video. For the full version, please contact us.**

The renaissance of centuries-old Tibetan opera

STORY: The renaissance of centuries-old Tibetan opera SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26/March 2, 2024/earlier footage DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibetan opera teachers and learners at the people's art hall of the Xizang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): TENZIN DONDEN, Tibetan opera learner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): CHIMED DROLKAR, Tibetan opera learner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): PHURJUNG, Tibetan opera teacher 5. various of Tibetan opera performances 6. various of Tashi Chodan, a community in Shannan City known for Tibetan opera 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Tibetan): NYIMA TSERING, Inheritor of Tibetan opera STORYLINE: While many children choose hobbies like playing the piano, swimming or computer programming, 13-year-old Tenzin Donden stands out with his rare passion for Tibetan opera, an art form with a history of more than 600 years. Every weekend, Tenzin Donden dedicates two-and-a-half hours to honing his Tibetan opera performance skills at the

  • Product Code
  • ILEA002465298
  • Registered date
  • 2024/3/17 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Xinhua News Agency.All Rights Reserved
  • Media size
  • 1920 × 1080 pixel
  • Deployment size
  • 161.60(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

    Theatrical extravaganza opens in south China's Guangxi

    STORY: Theatrical extravaganza opens in south China's Guangxi SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of drama performance 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN YING, Actress, National Theater of China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YI KEYING, Volunteer, Guangxi Normal University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIA JIANLI, Actor, Sichuan People's Art Theater STORYLINE: A one-month theatrical extravaganza kicked off at Guangxi Provincial Art Center in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Saturday night. The event will showcase 39 Chinese theatrical productions in Nanning and Guilin to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Southwest Drama Exhibition, which since its debut in 1944 has become a phenomenon. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN YING, Actress, National Theater of China "Drama is a very good form of artistic expression, which can bring China's 5,000-year-old history to the stage, and let more young people

      Chinese elements gain more attention at Milan Design Week

      STORY: Chinese elements gain more attention at Milan Design Week SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: MILAN, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Milan Design Week 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU TING, Teacher at China Academy of Art's School of Social and Aesthetic Education 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): MARGHERITA, Italian visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Italian): MARCO, Italian visitor STORYLINE: This week, Chinese designers from children to professionals are making waves in Milan, the Italian capital of fashion. With millions of visitors from all over the world, this year's edition of Milan Design Week is for the first time showcasing China's most up-to-date designs. The first edition of the China and Design exhibition is underway in the street of Paolo Sarpi, the site of one of Europe's biggest Chinatowns. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU TING, Teacher at China Academy of Art's School of Social and Aesthetic Education "This time, we have brought installation ar

        Village tourism in Xizang ushers in spring amid peach blossom viewing

        STORY: Village tourism in Xizang ushers in spring amid peach blossom viewing SHOOTING TIME: April 1, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the peach blossoms and the tourists 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARIA, Tourist from Russia 3. various of the peach blossoms 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): QOTSERING, Villager, Galai Village 5. various of the peach blossoms STORYLINE: Peach blossoms are now in full bloom in Galai Village of Nyingchi City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Every year, the village's peach blossom festival which opens in late March attracts many tourists throughout the country and even abroad. With vast numbers of mostly wild peach trees nestled among snow-capped mountains, Galai Village is known for its picturesque views. The unique landscape has become a cultural and economic symbol of the plateau region. From January to March this year, Nyingchi received nearly 2.31 million tourist visits, with total tour

          Looking back at days of heroism, humiliation in Tuna Township in China's Xizang

          STORY: Looking back at days of heroism, humiliation in Tuna Township in China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024/File DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:29 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Qumigxung heroes monument 2. various of an earthen wall in Tuna Township 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): NYIMA PHUNTSOK, Villager, Yadong County in China's Xizang 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): NYIMA PHUNTSOK, Villager, Yadong County in China's Xizang 5. various of China's Xizang 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): PHUNTSOK DORJE, Party secretary of Tuna, China's Xizang 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Tibetan): NYIMA PHUNTSOK, Villager, Yadong County in China's Xizang STORYLINE: Tuna Township Xigaze City Xizang, China An earthen wall in Tuna Township in China's Xizang stands as testament to the region's past humiliation and the heroism displayed by its people more than 120 years ago. The wall, now part of the site of the Qumigxung heroes monument, was built 120 years ago by Tibetan soldiers to defend ag

            Loulan demystified -- A rare glimpse of Xinjiang history

            STORY: Loulan demystified -- A rare glimpse of Xinjiang history SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Loulan Ruins STORYLINE: The Loulan Ruins in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are among the greatest historical mysteries in the world, captivating archeologists and historians worldwide. The ruins were discovered by Swedish explorer Sven Hedin in the Taklimakan Desert in the early 20th century, sparking a global craze for related studies. Once a flourishing oasis state during the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD), Loulan thrived for centuries before fading out in history. Known as the "Oriental Pompeii," Loulan city, believed to be the capital of the Loulan Kingdom, flourished at the crossroads of the ancient Silk Road routes, earning acclaim as the "dawn of civilization in the Middle Ages." Now the once flourishing city has become a heap of ruins. Seen from above, the large settlement c

              When ethnic Etles silk meets traditional Chinese Hanfu in Xinjiang

              STORY: When ethnic Etles silk meets traditional Chinese attire Hanfu in Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kaidy wearing horse-face skirt made from Etles silk 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): KAIDY, Tailor in China's Xinjiang STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): KAIDY, Tailor in China's Xinjiang "Hello, everyone. I am a post-90s tailor in Xinjiang. Look, this is my 30-square-meter studio. The hanging fabric is Etles silk in this year's popular styles. There are Qipao, dresses, and bags made of Etles silk. They're all handmade by myself. My mother is a tailor. After graduating from high school, I started to learn from her. Then I went to many places to learn different ways of making costume made from Etles silk, because I want to pass on not only my mother's craftsmanship, but also the intangible cultures of Xinjiang. I want more people to see the beauty of Xinjiang. I came up with the idea of making hor

                Multicolor rapeseed flowers bred in China's Jiangxi

                STORY: Multicolor rapeseed flowers bred in China's Jiangxi SHOOTING TIME: March 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rapeseed flower field 2. various of Fu Donghui and his team 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FU DONGHUI, Professor, Jiangxi Agricultural University 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FU DONGHUI, Professor, Jiangxi Agricultural University 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FU MEIKAI, Villager, Manhu Village, Ganjiang New District STORYLINE: A professor of China's Jiangxi Agricultural University has dedicated himself to the cultivation of multicolor rapeseed flowers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FU DONGHUI, Professor, Jiangxi Agricultural University "We started to select and breed colored rapeseed flowers in 2015. At that time, people had high expectations about weekend travel and sightseeing. We saw this as a great social demand, so we began to select and breed colored rapeseed flowers." Over the past nine years, from the ini

                  Sichod Wangmo's happy life in China's Xizang after democratic reform

                  STORY: Sichod Wangmo's happy life in China's Xizang after democratic reform SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sichod Wangmo's family SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): SICHOD WANGMO, Resident in Damxung County, China's Xizang SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): SONAM NORDAR, Resident in Damxung County, China's Xizang SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): SONAM NORDAR, Resident in Damxung County, China's Xizang SOUNDBITE 4 (Tibetan): SICHOD WANGMO, Resident in Damxung County, China's Xizang STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): SICHOD WANGMO, Resident in Damxung County, China's Xizang In the past (before 1959), people here barely had enough to eat. We lived in dire poverty while also having to help the serf owners with herding, rarely having a full stomach. My name is Sichod Wangmo and I'm 85 years old now. Sichod Wangmo used to be a serf in old Xizang Born in 1939, she has witnessed the tremendous changes that have taken place in Xizang over the

                    Xiong'an through foreign eyes: Visiting “City of the Future”

                    STORY: Xiong'an through foreign eyes: Visiting “City of the Future” SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:37 LOCATION: Xiong'an, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST various of Xiong'an STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE(English) DARINA SEMENOVA, Russian Student Hello everyone! I'm Darina, I came from Russia. (I'm) in China for learning Chinese. And now I'm a student of Hebei University. I really like to travel around China. And today I came to the modern city Xiong'an. It was established in 2017 and for many years it had been simply traditional countryside. But today, it is one of the most modern cities in China. Let's have a look. On April 1, 2017, China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area, about 100 km southwest of Beijing The new area is designed to take over Beijing's functions nonessential to its role as the national capital Can you imagine that? The bus I'm waiting for is automatically driving. Oh, it's coming. Let's try it. VO Half size of a traditional bus, this mini-v

                      Making golf club that combines Chinese and Western styles

                      STORY: Making golf club that combines Chinese and Western styles SHOOTING TIME: March 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: YUJIANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of wood carving 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FOLEY MARTIN, Canadian sculpture designer 3. various of Martin working 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FOLEY MARTIN, Canadian sculpture designer 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FOLEY MARTIN, Canadian sculpture designer STORYLINE: Wood carving, a traditional Chinese art with a history of thousands of years. Yujiang, a county in east China's Jiangxi Province, is renowned for its wood carvings. A 63-year-old Canadian artist, came here to explore Chinese intangible cultural heritage. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FOLEY MARTIN, Canadian sculpture designer "I've always wanted to see China. Since I was a young boy, I've always been fascinated by Chinese art." A year ago, Martin established a studio in Yujiang and collaborated with local wood carvers. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FOLEY MARTIN, C