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Tibet Fest will take place on August 10: 11am-5pm & August 11: 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 24 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.
Time | Event |
11:00am | Tibetan National Anthem followed by US national anthems - Tibetan Language & Culture School (TLCS) |
11:10am | Tashi Shoepa – Former TIPA Member (Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts) |
11:25am | Welcome Address by TAW President Namgyal Nanglo |
11:33am | Speech by Chief Guest Chelsea Riddick-Most, Director of Programs & Events |
11:40am | A short prayer from Uma Khando |
11:45am | Ngatsoe Kyipe Phayul (group song) – Tibetan Language & Culture School (TLCS) |
11:53am | Thank you, your holiness (solo) - Kunzey Nanglo, Jigtrel and Rehwa Nyatsatsang |
12:03pm | Potala - Tashi Dolker,Somaya Dekyi, Sonahla Seldon, Tenzin Youdon |
12:07pm | Offering to the Yogini - Nyenchen Thangla |
12:12pm | Dha-Lhu - Tenzin Wangmola and Tenzin Dhothon la |
12:17pm | Jampa Choesang lak - Somaya Dekyi and Sonala Seldon |
12:30pm | Gangchen Bhoekyi Monlam- Nyenchen Thangla |
12:40pm | Toeshey Nechen Rongpo (group dance) - Tibetan Language & Culture School (TLCS) |
12:46pm | Gorshey Dance - Portland Lhakar Group |
12:52pm | Dranyen Dharchar - Trisong |
1:00pm | Nyingtri Monlam - Cholsum Bhumo |
1:07pm | Trending Tibetan Gorshey - Tenzin Dechen |
1:15pm | New Tibetan Gorshey - Portland Lhakar Group |
1:25pm | Ghelob ghi Trengsem - Nyenchen Thangla |
2:30pm | Phayul Lepe Tsorwa - Cholsum Bhumo |
2:40pm | Ngayi Phayul - Trisong |
Performances by Former TIPA Members (Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts) | |
2:47pm | Dome Chighi Dangchar |
2:57pm | Shanak (Lharik) |
3:05pm | Tendrel Nyinda Karsum |
3:13pm | Journey to Exile |
3:22pm | Choelsum Nyamshey |
3:30pm | Nangjhe Nyinda |
3:40pm | Nangma Gyakar Shar (Lharik) |
3:50pm | Toeshey Gyaltsen Ri |
4:00pm | Drodung (Lharik) |
4:15pm | Yak-tse |
4:30pm | Circle dance (Gorshay) |