Representation and Practice of Trade Space:A Study of"Lha Khang Kya Cham"Performed in Lhoka of Tibet,China
"Lha Khang Kya Cham",a religious or Dharma dance often performed by laypeople,is a display that embodies both the sacred and secular aspects,and serves as a typical manifestation of Han-Tibetan cultural ex-change.The entire ritual structure is anchored in the unique geographical orientation of"'khor thing lha khang,"creating a symbolic"spatial practice."Through artistic coding that represents scenes like"a egg giving birth to the universe"and"the short black-headed beings,"it contributes to an organized"spatial representation."Ulti-mately,scenes like"the monkey and the demoness"and"Princess Wencheng's marriage to a Tubo king"culmi-nate in a trade-focused"representational space."Despite these myths and historical events occurred in different time and space,they share intrinsic connections.The performance of myths,rituals,and historical events shapes an order space directly symbolized by the king,which fosters a trade space for peaceful and mutually beneficial border trade.This mechanism transcends village and clan boundaries,forming a fundamental mechanism for cre-ating a peaceful space within Tibetan society.The wedding of Songtsan Gampo(Srong-btsan-sgam-po)and Prin-cess Wencheng signifies the significance of Han culture in Tibet's political landscape.The formation of this space is closely linked to the spatial crafting strategy of Princess Wencheng's suppression of a demoness.More-over,"Lha Khang Kya Cham"aims to position this representation at the core of local society,ultimately achiev-ing the nationalization of space.
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