BRISBANE: President of CTA Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay graced the 9th Festival of Tibet making his presence at the Lotus Bom Concert as the Festival’s Chief Guest at Brisbane Powerhouse. He received a standing ovation at the concert venue.
At the conclusion, at the request of the organisers, Sikyong Dr Sangay spoke to the audience lauding Tenzin Chogyal and his entire team for organising the Festival. Dr Sangay also thanked the audience for coming to the event in an expression of support for Tibetan culture
In his brief speech, Sikyong said: “Through this event, the rich and dynamic culture of the Tibetan civilisation has been on display over the years in the form of cultural songs, exhibitions, talks, and workshops.”
“The Tibetan civilisation is not a relic preserved in a museum. Rather, it is a living breathing civilisation and culture, which deserves its own place in this living world,” he added.
He further explained that events such as this festival sends a message to our brothers and sisters back in Tibet that we are doing our best to preserve our religion & culture, a message to His Holiness that he is the greatest scholar of Nalanda tradition and Champion of peace and non-violence.
“At the same time, we are sending a message to the leaders in Beijing that our culture & tradition are so rich that it must be preserved and not destroyed,” he said.
Sikyong concluded his talk acknowledging and thanking the performers, volunteers, organisers including Tenzin Choegyal, Brisbane Powerhouse, and the Perfect Potion based in Brisbane, Australia.
Artistes performing at the 9th Festival of Tibet 2017 in Brisbane, Australia.
Sikyong interacting with artistes at the 9th Festival of Tibet 2017 in Brisbane, Australia.