Tibetan Sacred Dance: A Journey into the Religious and Folk Traditions - Softcover

"Extraordinarily well researched and in depth."--Nugodup Tsering, former director of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts

" . . . a well written narrative and beautiful photographs of a culture that is rarely seen by Westerners."--Dance Spirit magazine, May/June 2003

"This is the first book of its kind, and it can serve as an iconographic gold mine for many specialists."--Isabelle Henrion-Dourcy, Harvard University Journal of Asian Studies, Feb 2006

"Tibetan Sacred Dance is a clear achievement in the documentation and preservation of Tibetan Buddhist dance history."--The North Brooklyn Community News, June 5-19, 2003

"The Buddhist search for inner peace pervades almost every aspect of Tibetan life. One facet of that heritage that has received comparatively less attention is Tibet's sacred dance with its vivid depiction of such fundamental themes as the triumph of virtue and the supremacy of truth. This colorful book serves to redress that lapse."--His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama

"Tibetan Sacred Dance is the first book ever written for a general audience on this fascinating subject. With beautiful photographs and accessible text, Ellen Pearlman takes us through the myriad forms and rich traditions of Tibetan dance and music."--Valrae Reynolds, curator of the Asian Collections, The Newark Museum

" . . . provides an important glimpse into Tibetan culture, history, and spiritual practice as it contributes to world culture."--E. C. Ramirez, Choice, June 2003

". . . an engaging invitation garnering immediate access to the multidimensional and vital realm of Tibetan dance and ritual."--Laura Simms, Parabola, August 2003

". . . examines the history, rituals, and iconography of cham, touching on how the traditional forms are influencing Tibetan artists today."--Tricycle, Winter 2003

Explores the significance and symbolism of the sacred and secular ritual dances of Tibetan Buddhism, with lavish color and rare historic photographs depicting the dances, costumes, and masks. Original.