Monday, October 10, 2011

JJI Exile Brothers: Tibetan Rock Band

here is a Tibetan rock band, although they play traditional music on traditional instruments too.  This isn't rolling stones type "let it bleed" rock, but its good, and their lyrics explore the culture and politics of their homeland. There has been a recent election of a government in exile for Tibet, pissing off the chinese even more i guess.  they aren't asking for independence (not practical, given location of their homeland and the size of chinese military) but at least some autonomy and an end to the repression of their culture.  Of course, reincarnation is against the law in china:  the Dalai Lama will be the last Lama, i guess.  or else the future Lama will get arrested (for being reincarnated).

and then there is the pressurized train that goes to Tibet from Beijing......a train into the clouds....

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