High Peaks Pure Earth has translated the Tibetan pop hit of the year, “Fly” by ANU. For those who follow contemporary Tibetan music, there has been no escape from this catchy tune since it was released on May 19, 2017. 

High Peaks Pure Earth presents a translation of a short piece from WeChat about the musical instrument the dranyen (sgra snyan), the Tibetan lute. In addition, there are some background notes by the translator.

High Peaks Pure Earth has translated an interview with Tenzin Dawa, a founding member of the most loved and established Tibetan rock band from Lhasa, Namchag (also known as Vajara in English and Tianchu in Chinese). The interview with Tenzin Dawa was carried out by the Lhasa-based WeChat arts and culture channel “Sweet Tea House” and published on July 18, […]

High Peaks Pure Earth is saddened by the news of the passing of Dubey on February 27 at 10:30pm in a hospital in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. 

High Peaks Pure Earth has translated an interview conducted by a Tibetan journalist over WeChat with Lhasa-based rapper Lobsang Jigme, known under his artist’s name “Mr J” (also known as Mr Jin).

All London based High Peaks Pure Earth readers are warmly invited to attend “Banned Expression” an event on 20 June 2015 celebrating creative resistance in Tibet. 

High Peaks Pure Earth has translated a blogpost by Woeser written on May 31, 2014 for the Tibetan service of Radio Free Asia and published on her blog on June 3, 2014.

High Peaks Pure Earth has translated a music video called “The Bell at Dawn”, written and sung by Bantsang Lobsang from Nangchen in Kham, eastern Tibet.

High Peaks Pure Earth has translated a song by Tibetan singer Phuntsog Topgyal titled “The Call of Loyalty”.

High Peaks Pure Earth has translated another song by detained Amdo singer Phuljung called “The Heroes”. It appears that Phuljung is still detained since being arrested on August 3, 2012.