Festival of Tibet 2015

Overview

In the year of the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday, the seventh annual Festival of Tibet returns to Brisbane. As one of the most educational, moving and finely curated events to be hosted in Brisbane, the festival is an enriching experience regardless of your level of knowledge about the country. From art to even more celestial experiences, this six-day celebration brings us so much of the beauty that defines Tibet.

The Powerhouse will be transformed for the event, with a mix of free and ticketed events. Witness the creation of a superb sand mandala from millions of grains of coloured sand, learn to cook Tibetan dumplings, paint, meditate, contemplate and be swept up in beautiful music.

The younger sister of the Dalai Lama, Jetsun Pema, lovingly known as ‘Ama la' (Tibetan for Mother), will be the celebrated guest of this year’s Festival of Tibet. UNESCO medal winner and first female Minister of the Tibetan Government in exile, Ama la will reflect on her experiences at a special forum and concert.

All proceeds from the Festival of Tibet go to the Tibetan Children’s Village in Dharamsala, India.