Bhutan and the Bhutanese Cultural Tour World Beat Festival 2010

June, 2010
All events open to the public

Venerable Lama Karma Namgyel, trained in the monastic tradition of the Drukpa Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, was born in Paro, Bhutan. His father’s lineage is Nyingma; his mother’s lineage is Drukpa Kagyu; Lama Karma is trained in both lineages. At age 7, Lama Karma became a monk and attended Paro Dzong Monastery. He excelled in playing traditional Tibetan Buddhist musical instruments including horns, flutes, drums, damaru and mastered the performance of traditional sacred dances. Lama Karma will perform these sacred dances, together with sacred chants, as part of the World Beat Festival 2010.

World Beat Festival – June 2010: The 2010 World Beat Festival will focus on Bhutan and The Bhutanese Cultural Tour, brought to Oregon by Lama Karma Namgyel and Drukpa Mila Center, Salem. The tour will be a cultural exchange, focusing on traditional cham sacred dances and folk dances, hand-loom weaving, singing, wood crafts and mask-making, sacred painting, and storytelling. Many years of study, training and apprenticeship are required to become a master of any one of these disciplines. This is a unique opportunity to experience the rich culture and diversity of Bhutan.

Drukpa Mila Center is seeking donations to help sponsor the Bhutanese Cultural Tour 2010. Your donations may be sent to DMC, Salem c/o Donna Selby, 872 Belmont Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301. For further information, contact Donna at: 503-363-3560 / SalemDrukpaMilaCenter@comcast.net

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World Beat’s Bhutanese Artisans Tour 2010

Drukpa Mila Center - Salem is pleased to present the Bhutanese Artisans Tour 2010 sponsored in cooperation with the Salem Multi-Cultural Institute and World Beat Festival. The tour consists of a delegation of 12 Bhutanese artists led by Lama Karma Namgyel, who have included Salem in their U.S. Tour. As members of the Druk Yangchen Daryang, a self-sustaining non-profit cultural organization, the artisans are dedicated to the promotion and preservation of songs, dances & arts that are otherwise dying in the face of modernization.

Lectures on important cultural traditions of Bhutan as well as demonstrations of arts, crafts, weaving, painting & carpentry will take place throughout Salem the week prior to the festival. World Beat is honored to serve as the official host of the delegation & will give special focus to Bhutan, The Last Shangri-la, throughout the festival weekend.

	Event	Public Reception, Opening Tea Ceremony & Folk Dancing
	Date	Thursday, June 17
	Time	5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
	Location	Reed Opera House
		189 Liberty Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301
	Link	www.reedoperahouse.com
	Admission	Donation
		The Tea Ceremony is to welcome Ven. Lama Karma Namgyel & the Bhutanese Artisans. The ceremony brings auspiciousness to the upcoming events, purification, removal of obstacles & blessings for all who attend.

	Event	Bhutanese Weaving Demonstration
	Date	Friday, June 18
	Time	10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
	Location	Mission Mill Museum, Dye House
		1313 Mill Street SE, Salem, OR 97301
	Link	www.missionmill.org
	Admission	Donation
		Come & enjoy this presentation by the Bhutanese Artisans, a project sponsored by the Willamette Heritage Center and The Salem Fiberarts Guild.

	Event	Bhutanese Film Feature: Tharchin, the Liberated
		Brief Introduction & Performance
	Date	Saturday, June 19
	Time	3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
	Location	Reed Opera House, 2nd Floor "Capitol City Theater"
		189 Liberty Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301
	Link	www.reedoperahouse.com
	Flyer	Click for Flyer
	Admission	Adults $8; Children under 12, $5
		Introduction, Artisan Folk Dancing followed by a film which is based on a mother’s dying wish for her two sons. One chooses a modern life & goes abroad to obtain a university degree, while the other brother remains in Bhutan & becomes a traditional monk. Both are in search of happiness... will either of them find it? This unique film, produced & directed in Bhutan, provides special insight into Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage that has been largely unknown to the world. Sangay Khandu is among the first generation of Bhutanese film makers.

	Event	Bhutanese Artisan Cultural Exchange
	Date	Sunday, June 20
	Time	2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
	Location	H.O.M.E. Center
		3892 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem, Oregon
	Information	Madge Peinkofer, 503-551-0311
	Link	www.homecenterhealing.com
	Admission	Donation
		Meet our brothers & sisters from the Land of the Thunder Dragon and experience the pulsating oneness of our spiritual connection. Enjoy the interweaving of the fabric of our lives and explore Bhutanese art expressed through dance, weaving, storytelling and painting.

	Event	Bhutanese Craft, Storytelling & Dance Performance
	Date	Wednesday, June 23
	Time	11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
	Location	A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village
		116 Marion Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301
	Information	Madge Peinkofer, 503-551-0311
	Link	www.acgilbert.org/upcomingevents
		www.acgilbert.org
	Admission	Donation

	Event	Master Carvers Share Secrets
	Date	Thursday, June 24
	Time	10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
	Location	Salem’s Riverfront Carousel, Carvers Room
		101 Front Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301
	Information	Marie Bradford: 503-540-0374
	Link	www.salem-news.com/articles/april212008/carousel_4-21-08.php
		www.salemcarousel.org/OurStory.htm
	Admission	Donation
		Witness cultural sharing & demonstrations by master carvers from Salem and Bhutan while they share & show their secrets.

	Event	World Beat Festival Features Bhutanese Artisan Tour 2010
	Date/Time	Saturday, June 26, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
		Sunday, June 27, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
	Location	Salem’s Riverfront Park, Salem, Oregon
	Related Links:
	Directions	www.worldbeatfestival.org/shuttle.htm
	Program	www.worldbeatfestival.org/program.htm
		www.worldbeatfestival.org/docs/World%20Beat%202010%20Preview.pdf
	Art Contest	www.worldbeatfestival.org/art_contest.htm
	Festival Focus	www.worldbeatfestival.org/2010_festivalfocus.htm
		The Bhutan Cultural Tents will be open during festival hours. Join us for on-going demonstrations of Sand Mandala, Carving, Weaving, Song, Dancing & Art.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27 Volunteers 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Set up & preparation Asia Pacific   SATURDAY, JUNE 26 General Public Asia Pacific 10:00 a.m. Opening Parade Rotary Pavilion 10:15 a.m. Opening Ceremonies & Welcome Amphitheater 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Bhutan Artisan Delegation Amphitheater 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Bhutanese Cultural Sharing Cultural Center 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bhutanese Dancers Asia Pacific 7:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Cham Dancing by Lama Karma Namgyel Amphitheater   SUNDAY, JUNE 27 General Public Asia Pacific 12:00 noon to 12:45 p.m. Bhutanese Cultural Sharing Cultural Center 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bhutanese Folk Dancers Asia Pacific

	Event	Day of Rest & Reorganization
	Date	Monday, June 28

	Event	Oregon Coast Trip
	Date	Tuesday, June 29
	Time	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
	Location	DMC Center - Salem
	Information	503-363-3560

	Event	Chenrezig ‘Buddha of Compassion’ Teaching, Meditation & Tsok
	Date	Wednesday, June 30
	Time	7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
	Location	Drukpa Mila Center-Salem
		872 Belmont Street NE, Salem, OR 97301
	Information	503-363-3560
	Link	www.sacredesignpdx.com
	Admission	Donation
		Ven. Lama Karma Namgyel will present the dharma teaching "Chenrezig, Buddha of Compassion" which includes meditation & visualization.

	Event	Host Family & World Beat Fellowship Dinner
	Date	Thursday, July 1
	Time	6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
	Location	Great Wall Buffet
		2875 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR
	Information	503-363-3560 *Please R.S.V.P.
	Cost	Dutch Treat
		A time to celebrate the success of the World Beat Festival and offer thanks to the artisans & volunteers.

	Event	Bellingham Travel Day
	Date	Friday, July 2
	Time	9:00 a.m.
	Location	Drukpa Mila Center - Salem
	Information	503-363-3560

	Event	Bhutanese Arts & Crafts Exhibition
	Date	Saturday, July 3
	Time	12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
	Location	Firehouse Performing Arts Center
		1314 Harris Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225
	Admission	$5 to $10 Donation
	Information	360-734-2096 or maryleemooney@hotmail.com
	Flyer	Click for Flyer

	Event	Performances of Traditional Folk Songs & Sacred Cham Dances
	Date	Saturday, July 3
	Time	7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
	Location	Firehouse Performing Arts Center
		1314 Harris Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225
	Admission	$20 adults, $10 students, children free (Purchase tickets at door)
	Information	360-734-2096 (Mary)

	Event	Fireworks & Sunset Cruise Bellingham Bay
	Date	4th of July
	Time	7:30 p.m. Boarding to 11:00 p.m.
	Location	Bellingham, WA
	Admission	$50 per person
	Information	360-734-2096 (Mary)

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Thunder Dragon Boutique

Items available before and after events

For information: Donna Selby, 503-363-3560 or salemdrukpamilacenter@comcast.net

Drukpa Mila Center - Salem invites you to purchase a selection of arts and crafts from Nepal, India and Bhutan. Choose from a variety of high quality items personally handpicked by Ven. Lama Karma Namgyel during his travels to Asia.

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Private Consultation and Refuge w/ Ven. Lama Karma Namgyel

By appointment only

Drukpa Mila Center
872 Belmont Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301
For information: Donna Selby, 503-363-3560 or salemdrukpamilacenter@comcast.net

Lama Karma provides a variety of healing treatments, blessings, and medicinal healing products. Please see the treatments listed below.

Healing & Consultation

Animal Blessing - $20
Ven. Lama Karma Namgyel performs blessings for the general health and well-being of the animal(s), as well as divinations, mantras and salves for sick or wounded animals.

Divinations - $50
Ven. Lama Karma Namgyel uses meditation, his mala, dice (if indicated), and consults a special prayer book and Tibetan Astrological Charts to determine the answer to your questions or problem. Often there are remedies he can recommend that you can perform, and some he will perform for your benefit.

Mantra Healing - $50
Ven. Lama Karma Namgyel recites a mantra over the individual, and uses his mala empowered with healing mantras to touch the part of the body that needs healing.

Stone Mantra Healing - $50
Ven. Lama Karma Namgyel recites healing mantras while placing a heated medicine stone on problem areas of the body. The medicine stones are said to help bone diseases, joint and skin problems.

Om Mantra Ghee - $15
This clarified butter has been infused with many mantras (prayers). The salve is used for skin diseases, wounds or body pain.

Blessed Water - $3
Ven. Lama Karma Namgyel blesses the water with a special ceremony, which infuses it with healing mantras. He will instruct you in how to use the water.

Services

Buddha Statue Consecration - 4" Statue : $50; 6" Statue : $75; 8" Statue : $100; Statues over 8" please call for price
According to Buddhism, when a person has a statue on a shrine it is important for it to be filled with mantras, incense, special herbs and a personal item such as precious stones or jewelry. This process empowers the statue.

House and Business Blessings - $100 to $150 depending on house size *Outside city limit we request reimbursement for mileage and travel time.
Ven. Lama Karma Namgyel performs prayer ceremonies and offerings for clearing negativity and bringing blessings to a new home or business. *Outside city limit we request reimbursement for mileage and travel time.

Prayer Ceremony for Living and Dead - $75 to $100
Ven. Lama Karma Namgyel recites a special prayer ceremony to benefit the deceased in their transition, as well as benefit those who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

Refuge Ceremony - $20-$40
Taking refuge with a lama is the process of officially becoming his student thereby entering into a teacher-student relationship. Refuge represents reliance on the Lama, Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha for guidance on the path to enlightenment and empowers your meditation and spiritual practices.

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