Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts' (TIPA) Case Studies

TIPA is one of the oldest Tibetan performing groups in exile. They started to give Tibetans some entertainment and hope after leaving their homes. They were vital in boosting morale and informing people of the situations.  Now their role is to preserve our traditional opera, dance, musical instruments, singing as well as other artistic skills such as costume making, scenery construction and painting.

Tenzin, born in 1976, was admitted into TIPA as a Trainee Tailor. 

He was sent to India by his father at  a young age to study, his mother passed away at a young age.  Now he wants to   become a good tailor and return to Tibet so he can be reunited with his father and look after him in his old age.  Without any family support in India, TIPA needs sponsors to ensure they can keep providing for him till he finishes his tailoring training. 

Tenzin Donsel, is admitted into TIPA for her keen interest in the Tibetan performing arts. Her family are very poor, therefore she is in need of sponsorship to ensure she can continue to develop her interest and talents in Tibetan performing arts, opera, traditional dances and singing. 

When she completes her secondary school she can go on to become a junior artist at TIPA and develop her interest by joining the TIPA's performing artists or she could go to College.  Her stay at TIPA will ensure that she can carry forward many of the skills she learnt and in doing so preserve some of these Traditional skills.

For £13 a month you can sponsor a child/trainee to gain an good cultural education in Tibetan music, dance, drama, instrument making, tailoring, carpentry and arts.  TIPA is vital for preservation of our Tibetan performing arts and your support will ensure its continuity and accessibility to brightest students from all backgrounds.  Please help by choosing to sponsor a student at TIPA on your application form.. 

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