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Catalogue page

Image of a page, likely from a catalogue in visible storage that was available for visitors to gain further information on the items on display. This page deals with "Shekwan Ware"; a distinct type of Chinese pottery, and was written by Audrey Shane.

Hakka Mountain songs and laments collection

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  • Coleção
  • 1976 - [200-]

Collection consists of six compact discs with recordings of Hakka Mountain songs and laments, sung by Mrs. Yau Chan Shek-ying in 1976, along with accompanying documentation. Documentation includes lists of recordings with song descriptions, song translations/transcriptions, a photograph and bio of the singer, and articles collected by Elizabeth Lominska Johnson. The songs were sung in an older dialect of Hakka. Song types include marriage laments, mountain songs, and funeral laments.

Hakka mountain, or Hakka hill songs, are rural songs sung in the Hakka language by the Hakka people of Southern China. The songs vary in theme/subject, and exist as a kind of oral literature and/or communication at a distance.

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Young person in chuba

Image depicts a young person seated in front of a building and wearing a chuba, a loose fitting robe.

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Tibetan Building

Image depicts a large Tibetan building, possibly a temple or a monastery. Traditional Tibetan architectural features visible here include a structure with multiple windows to let in sunlight and a flat roof to preserve heat. These dwellings are often constructed with a combination of wood, rocks, cement, and earth. Several figures are seated in front of this dwelling near a row of drums.

Tibetan building from a distance

Image depicts another view of the possibly religious structure depicted in item a033049. In addition to the architectural details noted earlier (many windows, flat roof, structure comprised of wood, earth, stone, and cement) this view depicts a prayer wheel, a cylindrical wheel on a spindle), visible on the roof, centre left of the image. The four sided walls indicate that this building may be located in the Ladakh region. A collection of drums and many seated individuals are visible in front of the building and one person appears to be dancing.

Tibetian pendants and belt

Image depicts several individuals wearing pendants and a belt. These items may have religious significance. See also item a033051.

Women wearing pendants and belt

Image depicts several women, some wearing large pendants and one wearing a decorative belt. This is a fuller image of item a033050, which offers a close up view of the jewelry.

Tibetian women

Image depicts several Tibetian women seated, probably on the ground or a hillside. The women wear traditional chubas, and one woman, seated center right, wears a striped apron signifying that she is married.

Traditional Tibetian dancing

Image depicts several individuals dressed in regalia and performing what may be the Black Hat Dance. This dance is taking place in front of the building depicted in images a033048-a033049 and a033054-a033060.

Tibetian dancing

Image depicts another view of dancing what may be the Black Hat Dance in front of a building that may be a Buddhist monastery or temple. Also visible are some large drums, which may be played for this dance.

Tibetian dance, distant view

Image depicts individuals dancing next to a large building that may be a Tibetian monastery or temple. The dancers wear regalia and carry scarves and may be performing the Black Hat dance.

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