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Music of Ladakh reflects a rich musical heritage and cultural legacy of
Ladakh Ladakh () is a region administered by India as a union territory which constitutes a part of the larger Kashmir region and has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since 1947. (subscription required) Quote: "Jammu and ...
. Ladakhi music is similar to the music of
Tibet Tibet (; ''Böd''; ) is a region in East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about . It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people. Also resident on the plateau are some other ethnic groups such as Monpa people, ...
. Ladakh is also called ''Mini Tibet''.


Dance

The popular dances in Ladakh include the ''Khatok Chenmo'' which is headed by an respectable family member, ''Shondol'', Some other dance forms includes ''Kompa Tsum-tsak'' ''Jabro'' ''
Chaams Chaams (born 17 July 1970) is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films. His birth name is Swaminathan. He has predominantly appeared in supporting roles, notably in Crazy Mohan dramas and playing one of the several ...
'': ''Chabs-Skyan Tses'' ''Raldi Tses'' and '' Alley Yaato''


Music

The traditional music of Ladakh includes the instruments of Daman, surna and piwang ( shehnai and
drum The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system, it is a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a she ...
). Chanting of mantras in Sanskrit and Tibetan language plays an important role in Ladakhi music.


See also

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Ladakhis Ladakhis or Ladakhi people or Ladakspa are an ethnic group and first-language speakers of the Ladakhi language living in the Ladakh region in the northernmost part of India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country ...
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Ladakh Ladakh () is a region administered by India as a union territory which constitutes a part of the larger Kashmir region and has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since 1947. (subscription required) Quote: "Jammu and ...


References

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