Tibetan Throat Singing Performance at 9 Years Old

Jetsun Milarepa lived from 1052-1135 and is generally considered one of Tibet’s most famous yogi saints and poets. Born in the village of Kya Ngatsa, also known as Tsa in the Gungthang province of western Tibet to a prosperous family he was named Mila Thöpaga which means “A joy to hear.” When his father died, Milarepa’s aunt and uncle took all of the family’s wealth. At his mother’s request, Milarepa left home to study black magic. While his aunt and uncle were having a party to celebrate the im

Understanding Tibet's Status: A Historical Perspective