performance at the ceremony

Tibetans are known for three percussion styles - "earth," "sky" and "sky-middle" drumming.

The peasants learned from older family members and usually play at Tibetan festivals.

They will perform every day at 6pm in a parade along Bocheng Road during Tibet Culture Week.

Expo visitors can also watch as an artist makes a Tangkha silk painting.

Tangkha painting is listed as a national intangible material cultural heritage. The paintings usually feature images of Buddha or Buddhist scenes.

Tibetan pharmacists brought about 15 medicines, all made according to ancient prescriptions and said to be effective. The medicines can be purchased.

Some of the medicines, in pill form, are made with valuable herbs. These pills have been placed inside gold or silver boxes.

Visitors can also watch Qun Pei, 60, write cursive Tibetan. He writes the names of visitors from both home and abroad according to pronunciation.

He also adds "tashi delek," which means luck and happiness.

An hour-long Tibetan Opera, "Joyous Songs Around Highland," will be performed daily at Celebration Square at 4pm until Sunday.

Source: expo2010.cn

Editor: Xu Xinlei