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Tibet Fest is August 9: 11am-5pm & August 10: 12pm-5pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 25 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions, ushering in a new era of hybrid programming. Learn more about Festál and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.
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Time |
Activity/Performance |
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11:00am |
Tibet & US National Anthems – Tibetan Language & Cultural School (TLCS) |
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11:05am |
MC Welcome – Rehwa Nyatsatsang & Tsundue |
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11:08am |
Tashi Sholpa – Former Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Artists & Dhundup Dorjee |
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11:18am |
Speech – Namgyal Nanglo (President, Tibetan Association of Washington (TAW)) |
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11:27am |
Speech – Chelsea Riddick-Most (Director of Programs & Events, Seattle Center) |
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11:33am |
Speech – His Eminence Khöndung Avikrita Vajra Sakya Rinpoche (Sakya Monastery) |
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11:42am |
Speech – Dr. Namgyal Choedup (Representative, Office of Tibet) |
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11:51am |
Dro-Dhung (Drum Dance) – Former Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Artists |
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12:01pm |
Silden Khangri (Song) – Tibetan Language & Cultural School (TLCS) Level 1 |
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12:07pm |
Katrin Che (Song) – Tibetan Language & Cultural School (TLCS) Level 1 |
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12:15pm |
Nangma Toeshey (Song) – Tibetan Language & Cultural School (TLCS) + Former Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Artists |
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12:25pm |
Tibetan Nomad Song & Flute performance – Tamding Arts |
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12:45pm |
Kham Gawa Song – Nyechen Thangla |
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12:53pm |
Sa Chogpo ("Precious Land") – Sonahla Saldon |
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1:00pm |
Rithang Lungta – Nyechen Thangla, Tenzin Tsundue & Narotasae |
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1:06pm |
Nagchui Gorshey – Sonahla Saldon & Somaya Dekyi |
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1:12pm |
Nyarong Lithang –Tenzin Chonyi, Tenzin Lodoe, and Tenzin Tsundue |
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1:20pm |
Rawag Gorshey – Tensel Lhamo & Tenzin Norzin (Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association) |
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1:27pm |
Cholsum Nyamshe (Song) – Tibetan Language & Cultural School (TLCS) Level 2 & 3 |
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1:35pm |
Lunch Break: Video |
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2:25pm |
Welcome Back – Rehwa Nyatsatsang & Tsundue |
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2:30pm |
Seng-Cham (Snow Lion Dance) – Gonpo YiGontsang, Dhondup Dorjee & Former Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Artists |
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2:40pm |
Tengkar Repa – Khentse Zurpa & Tenzin Zeden |
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2:46pm |
Zilu – Tensel Lhamo & Tenzin Norzin (Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association) |
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3:00pm |
Ache Lhamo (Opera) – Tibetan Language & Cultural School (TLCS) + Former Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Artists |
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4:05pm |
MC Closing Remarks – Rehwa Nyatsatsang & Tsundue – |
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4:30pm |
Gorshey (Circle Dance) – Former Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Artists & Nyechen Thangla |
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Location |
Event |
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Loft Lobby, Armory Floor |
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Collection (loaned by Office of Tibet) |
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West Balcony |
Tibetan Artifacts (loaned by Burke Museum) |
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East Balcony |
Children’s Activities |
