On the one hand, the mystery of Tibet is due to the natural moat barrier formed by regional characteristics, which makes Tibetans living in snowy areas have little long-term contact with primitive people and have no chance to communicate with each other, thus forming a sense of strangeness, even awe and distance.
Although the theme of Tibetan culture was not explicitly introduced into Prince Himalaya directed by Hu Xuehua, it also went a step further in dispelling the mystery of Tibetan territory. On the other hand, because of the Tibetan area, the whole people believe in religion, and the regional characteristics and styles of Tibetan Buddhism also make Tibetan areas have more exotic customs different from other places. There is also an interesting legend in history about how Tibetan Buddhism was introduced into Tibet.
About the 5th century AD, one day Latodo Nizan, the ancestor of the Tubo royal family, was resting on the roof of Yongbulakang. Suddenly, several Buddhist treasures fell from the sky. The king didn't understand their purpose, only heard a voice in the air saying that a Zampa (king of Tubo dynasty) would know these things after five generations.
Of course, the treasure that fell from the sky is just a myth. Tibetan history books say that these things were brought by Indians. At that time, Tibetans didn't know what they meant, so Indians had to hide them and go back to India by themselves. However, Buddhism did begin to be introduced into Tibet when Songtsan Gampo, the famous king of the Tubo Dynasty, was born in the 7th century. In order to strengthen the economic and cultural exchanges between Tibetans and neighboring ethnic groups and absorb the advanced cultures of other ethnic groups, Songzan Gambu actively developed friendly relations with neighboring regions, and successively married Nepalese Bhrikuti Devi and Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty. Bhrikuti Devi and Princess Wencheng each brought a Buddha statue to Tibet and built the famous Jokhang Temple and Jokhang Temple in Lhasa. The craftsmen who came with the princess also built temples one after another, and the accompanying Buddhist monks began to translate Buddhist scriptures. Buddhism began to be introduced into Tibet from Nepal and Han nationality.
After the death of Songtsan Gampo, Tibet experienced a power struggle for more than half a century, and it was not until its great-grandson Chide Zuzan vigorously developed Buddhism. In 7 10, Chi Dezuzan proposed to the Tang Dynasty and got Princess Jincheng. After Princess Jincheng arrived in Tubo, she moved the Buddha statue brought by Princess Wencheng to Jokhang Temple for worship, and arranged the accompanying monks to manage the temple and preside over religious activities. Princess Jincheng also successfully persuaded the royal family to accept monks who escaped from the western regions and built seven temples for them. These measures have promoted the development of Buddhism in Tibet and aroused the dissatisfaction of Buddhist ministers. They tried their best to suppress Buddhism until Chisong Dêzain, the son of Chide Zuzan, came to power, and the development trend of Buddhism was improved.
The historical orientation of the film Prince of Himalaya is before the Tang Dynasty. Obviously, at this time, the snowy plateau has not been able to unify the religions and beliefs in Tibetan areas. Therefore, although we saw the appearance of religious figures such as wolf girl, Sacrifice and Ghost Face in the film, it was also deliberately arranged by the director to strengthen the film's characteristics. There is no strict reference significance from a religious point of view. The design of some details of life in Prince Himalaya also conforms to Tibetan customs as much as possible.
Tibetans are a very polite people. Simple folk customs, courtesy, respect for the old and love for the young, honesty and no deceit are virtues and customs handed down from ancient times. For example, in terms of diet and drinking, Tibetan national etiquette profoundly reflects Tibetan ethical spirit. At ordinary times, the family is harmonious, the neighborhood is harmonious, the children are loved, and people are honest. Good wine is brewed by itself, and the first wine "strong beer" respects God, and the old man tastes it for the first time. It is also the "patent" of the old people to collect and taste new grain every year. In daily family meals, when housewives cook and distribute food, they first give it to the elderly, and then the whole family eats around the fireplace, which is enjoyable. Tibetans are very hospitable. If guests come to our home, they will take out everything they have and provide good wine, tea and food for their hospitality. The banquet scenes that appear many times in the film, whether it is the ranking of seats or the etiquette of banquets, reflect the etiquette of host and guest, respect for the elderly and love for the young. , both harmonious and orderly.
In fact, the customs of the Tibetan people are far more complicated and rich than those shown in the film. Like drinking tea. The host entertains the guests with fragrant tea, and the guests usually drink three bowls. It's unlucky to drink only one bowl. The Tibetan proverb says, "Make enemies in a bowl!" At the same time, you can't make a "hey, hey" sound when drinking tea, and you can't drink all the tea in the bowl, otherwise it will be regarded as uneducated.
The habit of drinking is more particular. When greeting guests, Tibetans should not only dip their hands in wine three times, but also grab some highland barley in the grain barrel and throw it into the air three times. At the banquet, the host took a sip of his glass and then gulped it down. After the host finishes the first glass of wine, everyone can enjoy it. On holidays, when visiting Tibetan families, the host will propose a toast. Drinking highland barley wine is a custom in agricultural areas. When the host presents highland barley wine to the guests. Guests must take three sips first, and then drink a full glass. This is the established rule, otherwise the host will be unhappy or think the guests are impolite. Or think that the guests look down on him.
Drinking is an important part of Tibetan daily life, which includes both food enjoyment and courtesy. In the second half of the film, Lamoradan and Lei Song had a fight. Although the enmity between the two men is hard to let go, they still insist on drinking after the duel, which is really heroic in the snowy area. In real Tibetan areas, there are various funeral ways. Among them, celestial burial, water burial, cremation, earth burial and tower burial are the main ways. Ordinary people mostly use celestial burial. After the singing, the bodies of the dead were dismembered by the celestial burial master and fed to wild vultures one by one. The cleaner the vulture eats bones, it means that the deceased was innocent before his death and his soul can ascend to heaven. Heaven has a lofty position in the eyes of Tibetans. It is also an attitude towards life to dispel the fear of death with fantasy, get rid of the troubles of reality and pin your hopes on the future.
The film chooses water burial, which is more suitable for screen performance, as a farewell ceremony for beautiful lovers, which takes into account Tibetan folk customs and is more acceptable to the visual habits of ordinary audiences. Another feature of Tibetan folklore in The Himalayan Prince is the funeral of the prince's lover Osama. On the quiet and psychedelic fairy lake, the Eucharist of Osaruyan drifted with the tide and returned to nature. This is called water burial in Tibetan funeral custom. Let's talk about the dance in the film. People in Xizang is a versatile nation. People often say that those who can walk can dance and those who can talk can sing. It is the nature of the Tibetan people to be good at singing and dancing. She has turned the snowy holy land on the roof of the world into a universally recognized ocean of singing and dancing. Tibetan dance has a long history. Unique dance rhyme, beautiful singing, simple costumes, colorful masks and mysterious plots make Tibetan dance a characteristic art loved by Tibetan people. The types of Tibetan dances are also rich and colorful, with unique styles. There is a rural "fruit harmony" (circle singing and dancing), full of enthusiasm and joy; There is a step for the festival, which emphasizes the change of rhythm and thinking under the feet, and the warm and cheerful "harmony" (commonly known as tap dancing); There is a "bag horse" (inner court song and dance) with songs and dances combined with melodious and elegant songs; There are festivals that step on the ground, and there are combinations of "tie", "meal" and "step". Powerful "harmony" (forest circle dance); There is a kind of "Guo Zhuo" (formerly known as Guo Zhuang Dance) in agricultural and pastoral areas, which pays attention to emotional expression and dances beautifully and boldly; There is a round stretch, long sleeves, loud, rough stimulation, emphasis on technical movements, and enthusiasm for expression. There are "Semazhuo" (the great inspiration behind) and "Zhuohe" (the waist inspiration in front) flying over with feather hammers and swallowing mountains and rivers; There is a self-contained Tibetan opera figure dance to cooperate with the plot performance; There is a pantomime series dance "Qiangmu" (commonly known as "Jumping God") that accompanies labor and stimulates labor enthusiasm, as well as a rare, antique and western-style court music dance "Gail" (dancing for the clouds) and so on. From the dynamic law, there are both "dancing boots" and "dancing sleeves"; In terms of rhythm, there are both "smooth winds" and "abrupt winds", with both the strong sound of "dots" and the circular flow of "lines", which show the multi-style characteristics of the same nation in different forms. Therefore, it is not a compliment that Tibet is called a "sea of songs and dances", but a true portrayal of the long history and splendid culture of the Tibetan nation.
The choreographer of The Himalayan Prince is Hou Honglan, the chief solo of the Central Ballet Company, and she is known as the Princess Ballet. She won the women's gold medal in the 4th Luxemburg International Ballet Competition, starred in the large ballet Red women soldiers and Pirates, and played an important role in Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Dancer, Giselle and Hanging the Red Lantern High. After more than ten years of professional ballet training, dance has been integrated into Hou Honglan's blood and life, becoming an indispensable part of her life. As a choreographer in film production, it is a beneficial attempt for Hou Honglan. In her view, choreography is the key to dance creation in film and television dramas. Her creation should directly reflect the intention of the director and screenwriter, and through the skillful jumping of the dancers, the dance should highlight the soul of the film and directly express the feelings of the film. In China culture, the concept of jewelry is generally used as an ornament of human body and clothes, while in Tibetan culture, especially for women, the word "dressing up" is more appropriate. All kinds of jewelry and pendants are all over the body.
Hairpins, hairpins, bone rings, jade plates, hair bead chains and various earrings worn on the head; Necklaces, beads, brackets (ancient metal sacred objects), Gawu and other protective ornaments worn on the chest; A large number of exquisite ornaments such as patterned belts, metal belts, hanging sickles, wallets, milk hooks, Tibetan knives, shells and bells. All kinds of rings and bracelets worn on your hands; Colorful ribbons are hung on the back, and there are all kinds of gold and silver jewelry. The manifestation of Tibetan traditional jewelry depends on the Tibetan people's ideology, social form and traditional production and lifestyle, especially the traditional nomadic lifestyle. It is safe and convenient to turn the property accumulated by the whole family or even generations into jewelry and move around to find a place with abundant water and grass. Therefore, Tibetans wear not only clothes and ornaments, but also a huge property, which not only shows beauty, but also symbolizes luxury and wealth.