The Unstoppable New Generation of Tibet
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The new generation of Tibet - strong, resilient, accomplished, confident, modern, ….. a generation who finds ways to express themselves even while they are being silenced.
Check out this music video by Tibetan Rock Band “Yudrug” [Green Dragon] – the song is Merab Sarpa [New Generation] – It was just shown on Voice of America Tibetan TV’s new CyberTibet show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC69z7WKdjg
The words have been translated on the YouTube site and it goes like this ….
MERAB SARPA
The noise of vehicles has woken us
Among the crowded tall buildings
Our dreams and belongings have all been packed
See the polluted sky and know
We can’t afford to wait for tomorrow’s sunrise
Now wake up…
It’s already time to walk on the road
It’s time to walk, time to think
Our bare shoulders wet with sweat
Our long hair tangled by the wind
Our faith and lives are adorned by freedom
Our collective path is determined by individual choice
As much sweat as you shed
That much result shall you reap
So said our great forefathers
But our forefathers are long gone
We don’t have to keep quiet
The owner of karma has left me like a toy
With strength and talent I need to somehow respond
Even the old lady neighbour says I’m spoiled
With power and ability I’ll prove them all!
The new generation has a resource called youth
The new generation has a pride called confidence
The new generation has an appearance called playfulness
The new generation has a temptation called freedom
The new generation has a resource called youth
The new generation has a pride called confidence
The new generation has an appearance called playfulness
The new generation has a temptation called freedom
Then love turned me into nothing
A girl I loved so much
Has given me a very beautiful gift
Now I haven’t lost her
The dream of love has not been lost
Deceit and cunning!
In a society where people are deceived by money, fame and power
Will I ever find a meaningful love?
Will i ever find a definite pledge?
Who among us will?
We are caught up in our thoughts of pain and of mere fashion
We wrote our own darkness and we’re scared of living
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The day is coming when the curse of the red dragon will be no more!
Such beautiful words, such strength, caring and cultural pride. I applaud the Tibetan people, and now especially the youth, for refusing to let go of their amazing heritage. Tibet is a glorious part of the patchwork of humanity.
Your voices have been heard – echoing through the mountain valleys, swirling through the voices of the trees, splashing down the clear water streams, pulsating through the heart of the Earth Mother, floating on the breeze. We hear you, we feel you, we are with you in our hearts – now and forever.
Keep singing songs of Spirit Truth and in the end you will be victorius! Love, joy an d light
“The new generation has a resource called youth…”
Hey guys, keep singing.
There isn’t a heart that you can’t heal!