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Tibetan & Mongolian Art Exhibition
May 2 - May 30, 2008
The Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center and The Waldron present an exhibition of Tibetan and Mongolian works of art, including Cham masks and costumes.
The tradition of Cham is an ancient art form directly connected to the ancient tribal traditions of Tibet, India, Mongolia, and surrounding regions of Asia that predate the historical Buddha and his teachings, and evolved in its current form in conjunction with the dissemination of Buddhist teachings to Tibet and its neighboring countries.
Cham (or “Tsam”) is a tradition that ties together music, dance, and theatre, in a stunning omnibus of visual and musical display. Cham productions usually include themes both spiritual historical in nature, telling oral traditions of cultural history, and in their ecstatic energy are often said to directly embody the teachings of the Buddha.
The brilliantly hand-crafted masks and ritual-wear of the Cham dancers will be on display at the Waldron Arts Center throughout the month of May. These masks were used in special performances for His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his Bloomington visit this past October.
Proceeds from the sale of the merchandise will support the Tibetan and Mongolian Children’s camps at the TMBCC.
