China invaded Tibet in 1959 and pursued cultural annihilation, forcing thousands of Tibetans to flee over the Himalayas to India each year to preserve their culture. The Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959 and has advocated for non-violence. In recent decades, Tibetan refugees have settled in the US and begun developing a unique Tibetan-American musical genre by fusing Tibetan styles with rock, rap, and jazz. Artists like Yungchen Lhamo, Tsering Wangmo, and Culture Brothers represent the emergence of this new subculture through their blending of cultural influences.