China News Service, Lhasa, October 3 (Zhao Yanxiemu) Tibetan incense, as one of the most iconic symbols of Tibetan traditional cultural characteristics, always accompanies the daily life of the Tibetan people and has an important impact on the economic and social development of Tibet , Its production skills have been selected into China's National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
On October 3, the brand launch conference of "Tibetan Natural Fragrance-Mansang" founded by the Tibetan young male singer San Muke was held in Lhasa.
Tibetan incense maker Ciren makes Tibetan incense at the scene. Photo by Zhao Yan
The Tibetan young male singer San Muke became familiar with the Tibetan people for his song "Tibetan Incense" 15 years ago. Since then, he has become interested in Tibetan incense culture.
Over the years, his Tibetan incense complex has become more and more profound. He has visited many places in Tibet, visited many inheritors of Tibetan incense production, collected relevant materials, and understood the current status of the inheritance of Tibetan incense production techniques.
In 2016, he established the company and invited Cidan Duoji, an associate professor and postgraduate tutor of Tibet University of Tibetan Medicine, and Ciren, the inheritor of Tibetan incense production skills, as the researcher and producer.
Cidan Duoji has been immersed in Tibetan medicine since childhood. He has learned knowledge from many experts. He has comprehensive and professional knowledge of Tibetan medicine theory, Tibetan medicine practice, and rich clinical experience. The author of "On the Essentials of Tibetan Medicine Nectar Bath Therapy" For professional works such as "Introduction to the Efficacy of Valuable Medicines and Methods of Diagnosis and Treatment", Sanmu Ke said that his participation this time has served as a good "quality control gatekeeper" in terms of the efficacy of Tibetan incense.
Tibetan incense craftsman Ciren told reporters that the art of hand-made incense has been passed down from generation to generation in his family. With the development of economy and society, although some machinery has replaced handwork, the Tibet Autonomous Region has given protection and inheritance of this handicraft. With strong support, the phenomenon of mentoring apprentices is still common.
He hopes that through the personal influence of San Muke, more people can understand and pass on this ancient technique.
The raw materials for Tibetan incense are taken from nature, so how to give back to nature?
This is a question that Miki has been thinking about.
At the press conference that day, his company formally joined and became a member of the Tibet Autonomous Region Youth Volunteers Association. The staff of the association, Tsering Lobu, said that Sanmu Branch will continue to be committed to voluntary service activities in ecological and environmental protection and actively practice The spirit of voluntary service has led Tibetan youth to make a green lifestyle a youth fashion.
Tibet has many ancient ethnic handicrafts and arts, which have very different styles and unique characteristics. As one of the Tibetan national handicrafts, Tibetan incense production is also a traditional industry in Tibet. Its special effects have been loved by the public. In recent years, as one of the characteristic industries, the Tibetan national handicraft industry has integrated traditional culture and modern elements, and has gradually developed in the direction of standardization and scale. The industrial output value has also been continuously increasing, which has injected vitality into the economic development of Tibet. (Finish)