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Jhola : Semshae-Heart Songs
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features contemporary songs that teach children some of the basic vocabulary of the Tibetan language.., and, most importantly, the word for peace. The lyrics are sung in Tibetan and English and are transcribed phonetically in the enclosed booklet.
Genre: Kids/Family: General Children's Music
Release Date: 2010
Semshae-Heart Songs
Jhola
Record Label: Kunga Records
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Preview Song Name Time Buy
1. One Two-Chig Nyi 1:00 + MP3 $0.99
2. Four Seasons-Nam Du Shi 1:47 + MP3 $0.99
3. The Week-Za Khor 1:41 + MP3 $0.99
4. Out in the Garden-Dumra 2:39 + MP3 $0.99
5. Good Night Lallaby-Sim Cha Nang Go 1:27 + MP3 $0.99
6. The Temple-Tsuk La Khang 4:13 + MP3 $0.99
7. Sweet Sounds-Rol-Cha 3:13 + MP3 $0.99
8. Oh What a Friend?-Gasa Le Ho 1:51 + MP3 $0.99
9. Beautiful Tibet-Ze Pai Bod 3:11 + MP3 $0.99
10. Wind Horse-Lung Ta 1:35 + MP3 $0.99
11. The Yellow Sun-Nyi Ma Ser Po 3:53 + MP3 $0.99
12. Peace-Shi Dhe 2:36 + MP3 $0.99
13. Heart Songs-Sem Shae 1:52 + MP3 $0.99
14. Happy Birthday-Trung Kar 0:32 + MP3 $0.99
15. Ka Sha-Vowels and Consonants 4:02 + MP3 $0.99
16. Tashi La 4:03 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

The new Semshae-Heart Songs album is comprised of contemporary and traditional Tibetan songs composed especially to help children learn some basic vocabulary of the Tibetan language. The songs teach the Tibetan numbers, colors, days of the week, and seasons, and convey cultural information about daily chores, visiting a temple, gardens, musical instruments, and peace. The CD notes provide the song lyrics in Tibetan script, phonetic Tibetan, and English translation, so children of any cultural background can sing along. The primary goal of this charming album is to ensure that Tibet's language and culture of compassion are preserved through children's music for all ages.

Semshae-Heart Songs is a welcome addition to the small library of Tibetan music for the Tibetans and international communities who are interested in Tibet and Tibetan culture. Exposing non-Tibetan children to the language and culture of a nation whose spiritual belief system emphasizes the happiness and well being of each human can be of benefit to today’s computer/cell phone-driven generation. This is the first album of its kind produced professionally in the West or anywhere in the Tibetan exile community.

Many individuals are aware of Tibetan Buddhism’s culture of compassion and nonviolence, but they may not be aware that the continued existence of Tibetan culture is seriously threatened. Through music, Semshae – a non-political, privately funded project— contributes to the preservation of a part of Tibet’s culture and its dissemination around the world.

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REVIEWS

Sing Along to SEMSHAE, Have Fun, and Learn Tibetan!
author: Teresa C. Dowell
                            
Listening to SEMSHAE is such a fun and wonderful way to learn the Tibetan language. The cd is filled with beautiful music and singing by Jhola and the singing of Tibetan children. My children and I listen to the cd over and over again and enjoy it every time. The lyrics in the little booklet that comes with the cd are written in the Tibetan language, phonetically in English, and translated into English. As an avid learner of languages, I think the best way to learn a new language is by learning songs and singing them over and over again; the language becomes a part of your heart, mind, and soul. An example of a few delightful lines from the song, "Out in The Garden," are "There is a sweet singing bird./ Oh the red bird, oh the red bird,/ Come to my garden, come to my garden." Covering the Tibetan consonants and vowels, numbers, days of the week, seasons, animals and nature, colors, and other essential words, SEMSHAE-HEART SONGS is a Tibetan language learner's dream come true! Thank you, Jhola, for keeping an ancient and magnificent language alive!
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Sing Along to SEMSHAE, Have Fun, and Learn Tibetan!
author: Teresa C. Dowell
                            
Listening to Semshae is such a fun and wonderful way to learn the Tibetan language. The cd is filled with beautiful music and singing by Techung and the singing of Tibetan children. My children and I listen to the cd over and over again and enjoy it every time. The lyrics in the little booklet that comes with the cd are written in the Tibetan language, phonetically in English, and translated into English. As an avid learner of languages, I think the best way to learn a new language is by learning songs and singing them over and over again; the language becomes a part of your heart, mind, and soul. An example of a few delightful lines from the song, "Out in The Garden," are "There is a sweet singing bird./ Oh the red bird, oh the red bird,/ Come to my garden, come to my garden." Covering the Tibetan consonants and vowels, numbers, days of the week, seasons, animals and nature, colors, and other essential words, SEMSHAE-HEART SONGS is a Tibetan language learner's dream come true! Thank you, Techung la, for keeping an ancient and magnificent language alive!
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Excellent!
author: Dan Haig
                            
My two year old was chirping along to these songs on the second hearing - he'll be counting in Tibetan in no time! We've played this record many times and, unlike many kids cd's, we still like it as much as they do. Techung strikes again!
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Fun!
author: JF
                            
I enjoy this CD a lot. Sure, it will please kids, but it's also a great CD for anyone young at heart. The children voices are adorable and the whole CD quite enjoyable.
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