Music of Ladakh explained

Music of Ladakh reflects a rich musical heritage and cultural legacy of Ladakh. Ladakhi music is similar to the music of Tibet. Ladakh is also called Mini Tibet.^{[1] [2]}

Dance

The popular dances in Ladakh include the Khatok Chenmo which is headed by an respectable family member, Shondol,^[3] Some other dance forms includes Kompa Tsum-tsak Jabro Chaams: Chabs-Skyan Tses Raldi Tses and Alley Yaato

Music

The traditional music of Ladakh includes the instruments of Daman, surna and piwang (shehnai and drum). Chanting of mantras in Sanskrit and Tibetan language plays an important role in Ladakhi music.^[4]

See also

• Ladakhis
• Ladakh

Notes and References

1. News: Ladakh's Tibet Connection . en . 2021-05-16.
2. News: Zaitchik . Alexander . 2006-08-27 . Ladakh, 'Little Tibet', Comes of Age . en-US . The New York Times . 2021-05-16 . 0362-4331.
3. Web site: Ladakhi Shondol dance makes it to Guinness book of records . The Tribune . 2019-09-22 . 2020-09-07.
4. Web site: Masks: Reflections of Culture and Religion. Dolls of India. 2006-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20110710143621/http://www.dollsofindia.com/library/article0010/2/. 10 July 2011. dead.