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Tibetan Chinese singer, Kelsang Metok (格桑梅朵): “Falling in love with Jiuzhaigou”

Few years ago I visited Chengdu and drove all the way to Jiuzhaigou (九寨沟).  I got a chance to see the pristine side of Sichuan province and a number of local performances.  I stumbled upon this music video by Tibetan Chinese singer, Kelsang Metok... ...full story at Blogging For China

from Blogging For China on Wed, Aug 12 2009

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03 Jun 08 visit Jiuzhaigou Valley-Kelsang Metok  »  YouTube videoKelsang Metok (格桑梅朵) is a popular singer who combines traditional Tibetan songs with elements of Chinese and Western pop.
26 Mar 09 visit Tibetan legislator calls for balanced view of Tibet  »  People's Daily For 46-year-old Tibetan Kelsang Drolkar, her first overseas trip is exciting, but also filled with "surprise" and "puzzles." A deputy to the Chinese National People's Congress (NPC), Kelsang Drolkar traveled with four other Tibetan NPC deputies to...
04 Nov 09 visit First Tibetan female singer gives solo concert in Beijing  »  People's Daily Asigen, a Tibetan female singer, held a vocal solo concert in Beijing Poly Theatre Tuesday night to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Air Force (CAF). With a voice that carries "pure music from heaven," Asigen is the...
02 Sep 09 visit 10,000 Tibetan students in Sichuan to receive free education  »  People's Daily Starting in September, 10,000 Tibetan students in Tibetan-inhabited areas in southwest China's Sichuan Province will be enrolled and enjoy free education in secondary vocational schools. The students will mostly study in the cities of Chengdu,...
30 Oct 09 visit Khampa Tibetan language TV channel opens  »  People's Daily The Khampa Tibetan language satellite TV channel opened in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, on Wednesday, according to the Sichuan Provincial Administration of Radio, Film and Television. It is the third Tibetan language satellite TV channel...
08 Jun 08 visit Beijing moves against Tibetan artists  »  angrychineseblogger It would appear that today is not a good day to be a Tibetan folk singer.

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