Kathmandu-Lhasa Tour Package – Tibetan Opera Show in Norbu Lingka

As we know, the Tibetan opera show in Norbu Lingka is a very important part of the Shoton Festival. During the Shoton Festival, many Tibetans will gather at Norbu Lingka to enjoy wonderful Tibetan opera show. If you have the Kathmandu-Lhasa tour package in the Shoton Festival, the hilarious festival atmosphere will deeply impress you.

Kathmandu-Lhasa Tour Package – Norbu Lingka

Norbu Lingka, located in west of Lhasa, is a very quiet and beautiful garden style architecture. The Norbu Lingka in Tibetan language means "precious garden", which was the summer palace of Dalai Lamas. In the past, all great noblemen, living Buddha and governors would come to Norbu Lingka to enjoy the Tibetan opera show with Dalai Lama, and attend the yoghurt banquet held by local government. The Tibetan opera show is one of the main activities in Shoton Festival. The Tibetan opera troupes mainly perform on the outdoor stage in Norbu Lingka.

Kathmandu-Lhasa Tour Package – Watch Tibetan Opera Show in Norbu Lingka

In the Shoton Festival, there are Tibetan opera shows every day. The famous Tibetan opera troupes will perform the eight famous Tibetan operas in Norbu Lingka. During the Shoton Festival, it is the best choice that going to Norbu Lingka with family, bringing some butter tea or barley wine to enjoy the wonderful Tibetan opera show.

The Tibetan opera originated from the religious art in 8th century. In the 7th century, it separated out from religious ceremony, and gradually became the shows toward life which combine singing, chant, dance, performance and other basic skills together. The voice of Tibetan opera show is resounding and vigorous, almost without other musical instruments except for a drum and cymbals.

In general, the Tibetan opera show can be divided into three parts. The first part is "Dun", mainly perform the songs and dance in religious ceremony. The second part is "Xiong", mainly perform the legends. And the third part is "Tashi", means blessing and auspice.

You may not able to understand the specific content of Tibetan opera show, but the special singing, dances, beautiful clothes and distinctive masks will leave you deep impression.