Watching Tibetan talk show on "roof of the world"

STORY: Watching Tibetan talk show on "roof of the world" SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibetan talk show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NYANZIN DRAKPA, Founder of Shoda Tibetan-language talk show team 3. various of Nyanzin Drakpa on Tibetan talk show 4. various of Tibetan talk show 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NYANZIN DRAKPA, Founder of Shoda Tibetan-language talk show team STORYLINE: Nyanzin Drakpa, a 22-year-old senior at the Communication University of China, set up a Tibetan-language talk show team named Shoda, which means "come" in Tibetan, in 2021. The idea flashed into his mind when Nyanzin Drakpa watched a talk show in Beijing. He hopes that more people can watch Tibetan talk shows. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NYANZIN DRAKPA, Founder of Shoda Tibetan-language talk show team "My name is Nyanzin Drakpa. At first, there were only five people in our team. There was no concept of departments, and everyon

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Tibetan fox is pictured by Kelsang Lhundrup as he patrols the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 20, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While everyon

Chinese New Year celebrations held at South Africa's Buddhist temple

STORY: Chinese New Year celebrations held at South Africa's Buddhist temple DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese New Year celebrations held at South Africa's Buddhist temple 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PRINCE THULANI MGETJA, Local resident STORYLINE: Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations took center stage when the Nan Hua Temple in South Africa's Bronkhorstspruit hosted dragon and lion dances to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. The day began with a Dharma light offering ceremony at the main shrine, followed by a multi-cultural performance program. Thousands of people were entertained by dragon and lion dance performances at the Nan Hua Buddhist temple in South Africa as part of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. SOUNDBITE (English): PRINCE THULANI MGETJA, Local resident "It's a happy Chinese New Year. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. As we speak about unity in diversity in South Africa, we are happy to see everyon