Tibetan Hip-hop Dancer Keeps His Roots in Mind

"Tibet is not in a cage," said Tubdain Kaizhub, a professor from Tibet University. "It needs to accept the advanced culture from the world as well."

But both the scholar and dancer agreed that traditional culture of Tibet should be preserved.

Efforts have been mounted by the government in this respect.

The study, use and development of the Tibetan language are protected by law.

Temples and other religious site has been renovated by the government, and Tibetan opera and the famous Legend of King Gesar have been put on the World Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Some young people took it as their task to promote Tibetan culture, like Shipek Dorje.

The 20-year-old boy was from the Palgon County of Nagqu Prefecture on the vast western Tibetan prairie.

"I love Tibetan songs," he said. "My parents are herders and I grew up in their songs."

He is now a student with the Lhasa normal vocational school, majoring in music.

"With the development of Tibet, the unique ethnic culture of the region is attracting world attention, and some of my friends from the Han nationality are beginning to learn the Tibetan language," he said.

"My biggest dream is to introduce Tibetan music and songs to more people, especially to those from foreign countries," he said.