Tenzin Choegyal, Perfect Potion and Brisbane Powerhouse present
Festival of Tibet
1 -5 February 2012
All proceeds benefit the Tibetan Children’s Village, India.
Tibetan monks, yoga, meditation, ritual dance, music, films, exhibitions and more will converge at the Brisbane Powerhouse during the Festival of Tibet 2012 from 1 – 5 February 2012.
Back for its fourth year, the Festival of Tibet celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Tibet whilst acknowledging the present challenges and looking to the future, according to festival creator Tenzin Choegyal.
“The festival is an opportunity for everyone to explore Tibetan culture,” said Choegyal. “We have meditation, musical performances, film screenings, dance workshops, open discussions and many more ways people can participate and get a taste of the Tibetan way of life.”
“The festival is not only entertaining and educational, it is a great cause as proceeds from the event go towards the Tibetan Children’s Village in India, which is a non-profit institution for the care and education of orphaned and destitute Tibetan children in exile as well as monks in exile,” he added.
The festival features musicians Roaring Fire Choir, Tibert2Timbuk2 and Tenzin Choegyal as well as films such as Summer Pasture, about a Tibetan family reconciling traditional and modern ways of life.
Ancient arts including chanting, ritual dance and sand mandala will also be presented at the festival by the Tashi Lhunpo Monks of Tibet. Forums will also be held with renowned Tibetan activist and author Tenzin Tsundue, spiritual leader Geshe Lobsang Jamjang and Dr Tsering Thakchoe from the Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute.
Festival of Tibet is proudly sponsored by Perfect Potion and supported by Brisbane Powerhouse, BEMAC, Australia Tibet Council, Chenrezig Institute, Dalai Lama in Australia Ltd, Tibet Information Office, The Tibet Effect and Tibetan Community Qld.
Brisbane Powerhouse is Brisbane City Council’s leading arts performance venue helping to deliver a vibrant and creative city.
Dates: Wed 1 Feb – Sun 5 Feb 2011
Venue: Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
Bookings: 07 3358 8600 or brisbanepowerhouse.org