Tibet is the type of place everyone wants to visit — and the kind of destination few of us will actually make it to. Don't worry, the Festival of Tibet offers up the next best thing. It'll either help ease the pain of not jumping on a plane, or make you book a ticket overseas as soon as you can.
Learning how to practice meditation, paint, whip up momos, do yoga and make sand mandalas, all Tibetan-style, will do that of course. And there's more where that came from. For the 11th year running, the event celebrates the resilience and optimism of a people and culture under threat through a showcase of the country's way of life.
Hitting up Brisbane Powerhouse from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28, that includes 1000 Stories, a performance art piece that combines live painting with a live score, plus a night of songs and tales all about the country. Or, head along to discussions about Tibetan nomads and their traditional way of life, as well as using compassion as a guiding principle.
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