Klu mo tshe ring: Dpa' sde Village Tibetan Collection

The World Oral Literature Project is pleased to host the collection of Klu mo tshe ring, recorded in October 2007. Details of the full collection can be browsed on DSpace@Cambridge by clicking here.

This collection contains two folk songs and one mani song collected in Dpa' sde Village, Rdo sbis Township, Ya rdzi County, Haidong Region, Qinghai Province, PR China by Klu mo tshe ring.

Collection Details:

Collection: Dpa' sde Village Tibetan Collection
Collector: Klu mo tshe ring
Date(s): 2007
Language(s): A mdo (Amdo) Tibetan

1. Folk Song 1, On Pilgrimage to Tara
The lyrics state, "I am going to visit Mother Tara. I will ask her for a child – I won't ask for money or other things." This song may be sung at any celebratory gatherings.
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2. Folk Song 2, A rig ma
This song may be sung at any celebratory gatherings.
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3. Ma ni Song, Om mani padme hum
This genre is sung when greeting lamas who visit the village and at funerals. Women typically sing such songs. The lyrics are the six sacred syllables of the mantra Om mani padme hum.
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