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To see more pictures from the festival visit Tibet Society's photo album on Facebook.

At 2010's Birthday celebrations there was:

• Dramatic traditional sacred Buddhist dances by the Tashi Lhunpo monks of Tibet
• Mongolian overtone chanting by Michael Ormiston and Candida Valentino
• Colourful Tibetan dances and music from the Tibetan Community in Britain dance group
• Parade of Tibetan costumes
• Tibetan tea in a traditional Tibetan nomadic tent
• An exhibition illustrating the history of Tibetan medicine and traditional herbs
• The opportunity to  write personal birthday messages to the Dalai Lama on a windhorse (paper prayer flag)
• A variety of workshops to discover some of the colourful and distinct traditions of Tibet including the art of the sand mandala, overtone singing, butter sculptures, traditional Tibetan songs
• Children’s activities include face painting and making prayer flags and yak puppets
• Tibetan food
• Plus other very special guest acts

This festival was organised by The Tibetan Commemorative Committee comprising of:
The Office of Tibet: www.dalailama.com
Tibetan Community in Britain: www.tibetancommunityuk.org
Tibet Society: www.tibetsociety.com

21.05.2010. 09:04