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Tibetan opera in Tibet

Tibetan opera is the general name of Tibetan opera, which is called "Ajram" in Tibetan, or "ram" for short (meaning fairy). Tibetan opera is a comprehensive performing art integrating drama, dance, music and rhyme, with fixed programs. The first part is the preface, in which the praise to God, the performance of prayers and wishes, and the brief introduction to the plot are mainly dance. The second part is drama, which has a set of performance procedures such as singing, dancing, rhyme, narration and technique, and interprets different story contents respectively. The third part is an auspicious ending. There are gongs and drums on the field, and all the actors sing and dance to thank the audience.

Tibetan opera has a long history, many schools, rich national characteristics in performance forms, meaningful music singing, colorful masks and costumes, and talented young people, all of which show the profound cultural heritage of Tibetan opera.

There are eight traditional operas in Tibetan opera with a long history, namely Princess Wencheng, prince nuosang, Zhuowasam, Langsawingbo, Baimawamba, Dunyue Dunzhu, Zhimeidengdeng and Sujinima.