For the past year, Tibetans from Delhi have been gathering together to participate in Gorshe, where they dance to traditional music, celebrate their culture and strengthen the community.
For the past year, Tibetans from Delhi have been gathering together to participate in Gorshe, where they dance to traditional music, celebrate their culture and strengthen the community.
Majnu Ka Tila in North Delhi has been home to Tibetans in exile since the 1950s. But it was only a year ago, that gorshe It became a part of White Wednesday routine after the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress – which meets annually in Dharamsala – decided to promote traditional Tibetan culture to strengthen the community living in various refugee settlements around the world.
, gore’ mean circle, and ‘ Shay’ means dance,” says Tenzin Yudon, the lead dancer of the troupe at Majnu Ka Tila. “Every Wednesday, we pray in the morning, then gather to talk in Tibetan, eat Tibetan food, and wear traditional Tibetan clothes. Gorshe takes place between 6 pm and 8 pm.
Anyone present in the colony – from a student to a momo maker, a housewife to a shop owner – attends the evening ritual, sometimes in traditional dress or casual attire. There is a constant influx of Tibetans who come to study at universities or seek work and leave after a short stay, says Yudon, adding, “The preservation of our culture is understood by every resident of the colony. We are happy to contribute whatever we can.”
The courtyard in front of the Buddhist temple (also known as the Tibetan Monastery) comes alive as men and women young and old take center stage, dancing in circles. The group also includes Tibetan children playing with wide smiles, and bouncing through with joyful dance moves, as well as senior members of the community.
“We teach our children about our heritage and customs from a young age; It instills a sense of patriotism in them and helps them to assimilate their culture and not forget their origins even after being born in exile,” says Kurpu, a shop owner. “We try to maintain our association with our motherland with such entertainment-filled evenings.”
Gripping circle is danced shout Or White Wednesday, as it is considered auspicious. Youdon, the one who teaches gorshe Free, say, the traditional music played on the occasion mostly originated in Tibet, although some of it is composed by Tibetans living in Dharamsala.
This vibrant colony – which is a 10-minute ride on an e-rickshaw from the Vidhan Sabha metro station – has emerged as a popular stop for tourists and Delhiites, who come to sample traditional Tibetan cuisine and shop at clothing stores. ,
“It is an attempt to replicate the spirit of maintaining and maintaining the culture of the community,” says RTYC general secretary Tenzin Dhonden. With regional branches in 89 countries, RTYC sets its cultural agenda influenced by the organization’s activities in Dharamsala.
Many visitors accidentally stumble upon this celebration of culture. Once gorshe When it’s over, they always stop back, waiting tables in the now-filled restaurant, as the space grows into a mini cultural center.