XINING, Aug. 12 -- Eighteen-year-old Dekyi Drolma has heard of many successful experiences of the alumni of her school -- opening Thangka painting studios, winning notable awards in Thangka painting competitions and holding solo exhibitions -- she wants similar success.
Dekyi Drolma dreams of becoming an outstanding Thangka painter, learning the mysterious and traditional Tibetan Buddhist art and making a contribution to the development of the art.
She participated in a Thangka painting competition held in Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province on Wednesday, with more than 400 contestants from across the country.
"I hope I can get good marks so that I can get closer to my dream," she said.
Huangnan is the cradle of Regong arts, which are Tibetan Buddhist works tracing their origins to the 10th century. Regong arts include Thangka painting, sculpture and engraving.
Thangka are usually painted on cotton or silk, depicting images of Buddhist deities. As Thangka uses mineral pigment, bright colors on the paintings last a long time. It was listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009.
However, previously this kind of exquisite artwork could only be seen in monasteries, the painting skills only passed on a few monks.
Since the local government has started promoting Regong arts in recent years, Thangka has become more well-known.
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