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Echoes of a Dying Tradition
For over 1,600 years, the haunting melodies of the eagle flute—carved from the wing bones of eagles—have drifted across the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. But this ancient art is now at risk of silence. With fewer eagles and even fewer artisans, herders like Yugu from Amdo County face a race against time to preserve their cultural legacy.
Guardians of the Past
Yugu, who learned the flute from his father, worries his fading eyesight might end a familial tradition spanning generations. His last hope? Teaching his granddaughter. Meanwhile, in Lhasa, musician Tsenten and friend Dorje innovate by crafting a Tibetan recorder that mimics the eagle flute’s range—a modern twist to keep the music alive.
Will the Melodies Survive?
As access to eagle bones dwindles due to conservation efforts, questions linger: Can new instruments like Tsenten’s recorder bridge tradition and modernity? And will younger generations embrace this piece of their heritage? The plateau’s cultural heartbeat hangs in the balance.
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With fewer eagles and even fewer artisans, herders like Yugu from Amdo County face a race against time to preserve their cultural legacy.
Meanwhile, in Lhasa, musician Tsenten and friend Dorje innovate by crafting a Tibetan recorder that mimics the eagle flute’s range—a modern twist to keep the music alive.
The plateau’s cultural heartbeat hangs in the balance.
