The Himalayan Mountain region isn't referred to as "the roof of the world" for nothing. With peaks reaching to some of the highest elevations on the face of the Earth, it's only natural that surrounding cultures would look to the beautiful, majestic Himalayan landscape as a wellspring of inspiration and spiritual enlightenment. This edition in the "Rough Guide" series of world travels albums looks at some of the many musical styles of the people from the Himalayan region, including both sacred and secular music from India, Nepal, Tibet, China and Bhutan. Highlights include the sweet singing of Buddhist nun Choying Drolma (against Western instrumentation from Steve Tibbetts), Krishna Das with the Modern Light Music Brass Band and Bill Laswell's project Hooked Light Rays.
1. Choying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts - Ngani Troma 1 2:15
2. Shivkumar Sharma, et al - Panadi 6:44
3. Krishna Das - Gurans Ko Phool Siuri 3:58
4. Nuns from Jangchub Choeling - Gaden Lhagya 4:21
5. Choying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts - Kyamdro Semkye 3:09
6. Monks from Drete Dhargon - Lekdri Ma 6:56
7. Hooked Light Rays - Fire Channels Me 9:59
8. Petso - Dar Tson Nanga 3:41
9. Ladakhi Musicians - Music for Archery 3:51
10. Jigme Drukpa - Ling Sho La 3:27
11. Nepali Musicians - Mwe Dyahlhaygu 3:39
12. Do-Pe - Dong Lim 1:40
13. Guo Yue & Joji Hirota - Himalayas 7:12
The Himalayan Mountain region isn't referred to as "the roof of the world" for nothing. With peaks reaching to some of the highest elevations on the face of the Earth, it's only natural that surrounding cultures would look to the beautiful, majestic Himalayan landscape as a wellspring of inspiration and spiritual enlightenment. This edition in the "Rough Guide" series of world travels albums looks at some of the many musical styles of the people from the Himalayan region, including both sacred and secular music from India, Nepal, Tibet, China and Bhutan. Highlights include the sweet singing of Buddhist nun Choying Drolma (against Western instrumentation from Steve Tibbetts), Krishna Das with the Modern Light Music Brass Band and Bill Laswell's project Hooked Light Rays.
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