Dranyen Shabdro performance at Tibetan Freedom Concert 2014

  • 10 years ago
Members of Students for a Free Tibet celebrate the centennial of Tibetan Independence 1913-2013, through music concerts with the motive of securing the past of Tibetan history but also shaping the future. Dranyen Shabdro (Tibetan Lute Dance) - The lute players performs a variety of quick foot-stepping dances to the rapid catchy music of the dranyen(lute) which is a traditional Tibetan music instrument.

Students for a Free Tibet - Delhi, celebrated the legacy of the great Tibetan empire through a freedom concert at Dussehra Ground, Mukherjee Nagar, New Delhi. Tashi Sholpa (a Tibetan opera dance symbolizing good luck) being performed at the Freedom concert.

What is referred to as the Tibetan Freedom Concert, is the name given to a series of rock festivals held in North America, Europe and Asia from 1996 onwards to support the cause of Tibetan independence. The concerts were originally organized by the Beastie Boys and the Milarepa Fund. The idea for a Live Aid-style concert for Tibet was conceived by members of the group during the 1994 Lollapalooza Tour.

The first concert, organized in June 1996, was held in San Francisco and featured acts such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Björk, Smashing Pumpkins, Cibo Matto, Rage Against the Machine and De La Soul. It drew 100,000 people and raised over $800,000 for Tibetan and social justice causes. Additional concerts were held until 2003, generating public awareness about the Tibetan plight, particularly amongst young people. The concerts helped spur the growth of Students for a Free Tibet worldwide.

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