2. Art Tibetan art is considered sacred and is usually deeply religious. Scroll paintings appeared around the eleventh century and usually on cotton or linen. Many Tantric Buddhist art pieces represent wrathful gods . These gods represent dedication to protect the dharma teaching. The shamanistic religion of Bon, contains art pieces that show angry gods who inflict harm and sickness on local citizens.
3. Architecture Tibetan architecture includes Indian, Chinese, and Buddhist influences. Almost every Gompa in Tibet has the Buddhist prayer wheel on it. Many buildings are built facing the south and are on elevated land. They are made from a mixture of wood, rocks, cement, and dirt. To conserve heat many houses have flat roofs and have many windows for light. Walls of the structure are usually tilted inward by about ten degrees for safety because of the many earthquakes. The Potala Palace was designated as the World’s Heritage Site in 1994.
4. Music Tibetan music is mainly based on religion such as Buddhism. Sharing religious teachings through song have been around since around the twelfth century. Tibetan “street songs” were ways for people to speak political or religious views in a time where there were no newspapers. Many of the religions requires the chanting of sacred texts or in celebration of festivals. Tibetan singers usually have strong vocal abilities which many attribute to the high altitude. PurbaRgyal was the 2006 winner of Haonaner, the Chinese version of American Idol.
5. Sources Wikipedia: Tibetan Art http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibetan_art Wikipedia : Architecture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibetan_culture#Architecture Wikipedia : Music of Tibet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Tibet Wikipedia : Tibetan Culture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibetan_culture
