Music – Dharma Documentaries

Morin Khuur, the Mongolian Horse-Head Fiddle

Young people got to the steppes to learn how to play the traditional fiddle of Mongolia.

The eighth of ten episodes about Dunhaung, looks at the depiction of music and dance at the caves

A look into the traditional Kabuki theatre in Japan, both in the cities and in the villages.

The fourth in a series of films about the traditional arts and crafts in China is about stone carving in Qingtian.

A look at the arts in ancient China, and what the influences and ideas were that surrounded them (English with some Mandarin, with subtitles).

The final part of this series focuses on the music and dance fantasia The Flowers of the Silk Road and the impact it has had in China and abroad.

A look at some of the musical notation manuscripts found at Dunhuang and their interpretation in modern times

A look at the dances recorded in the murals at the Mogao Caves and how they have influenced recreations in the present day

A look at the clothing displayed in the Mogao Caves, and the influence it is having on modern fashion design.

A look at the thousands of musical instruments depicted in the murals at the Mogoa Caves