Tibetan Religious Dances: Tibetan Text and Annotated Translation of the ʼChams Yig

This unique work provides invaluable material related to the Tibetan Scared Dances, which have met their doom with the destruction of monastic life in Tibet.
The Author, during his field work in the Himalayas has studied these Buddhist temple dances. He brought to their description his expert knowledge of Tibetan iconography and ritual. Of particular interest is the translation of the Tibetan texts containing detailed instructions for the performance of the dances.