March 28, 2007

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The Mystical Arts of Tibet at Ramapo College

(Mahwah) - The monks of Tibet’s Drepung Loseling Monastery present “The Mystical Arts of Tibet:  Sacred Music Sacred Dance” Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. in the Sharp Theater on the campus of Ramapo College of New Jersey.

The monks are the ones made famous by actor Richard Gere and endorsed by the Dalai Lama.  Mystical mask dances, elaborate costumes, traditional instruments and multiphonic singing punctuate a tradition that dates back 2,500 years.  The performance is a unique opportunity to experience the special and spectacular culture of Tibet.

Tickets for “The Mystical Arts of Tibet” are $20, $15 or $12 for adults, $10 for children under 17 and a five percent discount for senior citizens.  The Sharp Theater is located at the Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts on the Ramapo College campus.  For more information call 201.684.7844.

This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

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