Join the Tibetan Community Netherlands in celebrating H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday on Dam Square in Amsterdam.
This event is supported by International Campaign for Tibet Europe.
PROGRAMME:
12:50 – Warm welcome to the audience. A portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama is brought to the stage.
13:00 – Prayer session for the long life of His Holiness, led by Geshe Zodpa. Audience offers
a kata to the portrait.
13:15 – Video message from His Holiness to the audience.
13:25 – Welcome speech by the President of TCNL and introduction of the Mayor.
13:35 – Speeches:
• Opening speech by the Mayor of Amsterdam Municipality – to be confirmed
• Short speech by Tsering Jampa from the Tibet Support Group.
• Performance by students of the Tibetan Weekend School.
• Interfaith messages from representatives of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Sikhism, Thai Buddhism, and Rigpa Buddhist Centre.
• Tibetan cultural dance by Drora Tramo Dance Group.
• Song of gratitude for His Holiness’s long life by Choesang.
• Group dance performance by students of the Tibetan Weekend School and Students for a Free Tibet.
• Speech by Wangpo Tethong, Director of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) in Europe.
15:45 – Birthday cake ceremony and Compassionate Lunch offering.
16:00 – Lhagyal Theen – traditional flour offering ritual performed together by the audience.
