Traditional Music Matters in Bhutan: Sonam Dorji at TEDxThimphu

Sonam Dorji is the Director for the Music of Bhutan Research Center. Sonam is a master musician, vocalist, and composer who plays several instruments native to Bhutan and India.
The Music of Bhutan Research Center (MBRC) was founded in Thimphu in late 2008 to document, preserve, and promote the traditional music of Bhutan.
He talks about the importance of traditional Bhutanese music and dance in Bhutanese culture, and importance of preserving traditional Bhutanese music for future generations.
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[@BearWindAppleyard]

Instead of Euro vision song contest there should be a world wide broadcasted International folk festival. Not a competition, just an exchange of music traditions from all over the world. I'd definitely watch that!!

[@bhumanandamaharaj2889]

India should follow Bhutan in preserve ing our culture music fine arts ultimately these things gives us Happiness....Not just material things !

[@erhan6095]

Muhteşem. Bhutan halkına sevgiler.

[@steve-ks9df]

Its so important to preserve Bhutanese music and culture!! Thank you Sonam. I will try to visit the Folk Festival!

[@pthutobscape386]

i really love ur voice la since i was childhood specially nyeya dorjiden

[@arunrana4086]

omm namo

[@drubichho]

Amazing piece of art. Keep up the same spirit.

[@tenzo_san]

The Legend Himself ❤

[@pretzelboy00]

So beautiful, thank you.

[@braynnpaneru3113]

wow. lovin instrument.

[@ktobs_draw]

Unique voice. Love it.

[@rinzindorji4024]

we love if you could add more songs of yours la..

[@gigiseewang3444]

Beautiful voice

[@voiceofthehimalaya8848]

How do they play Do Re Mi Fa So La Thi Do ? And how do they tuneup? Plz upload some more video about that

[@gakilhaden2109]

Enchanted: :)

[@bibek9305]

I think the Nepali lute Tungna is related to this one. Been searching all over but couldnot get anything. By far this is the most nearest instrument which i came across.

[@leenotbtheblackpinkandtvsh9091]

i l o v e b h u t a n 🇧🇹

[@vebinsherpa1635]

how nice voices but I did not understand but love it bhutaniss music

[@NimaTshering762]

Gold of Bhutan

[@arunrana4086]

save bhutan muslim free bhutan

[@leenotbtheblackpinkandtvsh9091]

🇹🇼🇸🇦🇦🇿

[@karmadorji7986]

SD's music is touching, but his English is atrocious!

[@andiaw]

can you speak Bhutanese? :)

[@karmadorji7986]

andiaw am bhutanese, my man.

[@andiaw]

doesn't mean you speak well.. ;)

[@DechenWangdi-kb2cy]

Boring