Tibetan opera

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf performing arts
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Lhamo
gptkbp:costumeColorSymbolism blue for evil
white for good
yellow for royalty
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Tibetan identity
community bonding
spiritual education
gptkbp:features dancing
singing
acting
mask-wearing
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Thang_Tong_Gyalpo
gptkbp:historicalName 14th century
gptkbp:influencedBy Buddhist rituals
Tibetan folk songs
gptkbp:instrument drums
cymbals
flutes
horns
gptkbp:mainCharacter gptkb:deity
clowns
demons
kings
heroes
heroines
queens
gptkbp:mainLanguage gptkb:Tibetan
gptkbp:notableFestival gptkb:Shoton_Festival
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Tibet
gptkbp:performanceContext gptkb:dance
gptkb:Norbulingka_Palace
narrator
improvisational
several hours
outdoors
sometimes several days
gptkbp:performedAt festivals
religious ceremonies
gptkbp:theme folk tales
Buddhist stories
historical legends
gptkbp:traditionalDress colorful robes
gptkbp:traditionalMask animal masks
deity masks
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2009
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tibetan
gptkb:Tibetans
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5