1000 Hands Bodhisattva 🫱 Guan Yin 🙏 千手观音

Thousand Hands Bodhisattva

Guan Yin 🖐️千手观音

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           As long as you are kind and there is love in your heart

        A thousand hands will naturally come to your aid

        As long as you are kind and there is love in your heart

        You will reach out with a thousand hands to help others

 

Guan Yin is the Bodhisattva of Compassion, revered by Buddhists as the Goddess of Mercy.

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Her name is short for Guan Shi Yin. 

Guan means to observe, watch, or monitor; 

Shi means the world; 

Yin means sounds, specifically sounds of those who suffer. 

Thus, Guan Yin is a compassionate being who watches for, and responds to, the people in the world who cry out for help.

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The bewitching performance of Thousand-hand Bodhisattva Dance performed at the 2005 CCTV Spring Festival Gala by 21 hearing impaired girls and boys with the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe (CDPPAT) in Beijing caused a nationwide sensation.

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The movements were of breathtaking precision.

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The marvelous choreography, lavish costumes and perfect lighting were a thrilling experience.  The audience never stopped wondering at the extraordinary accuracy of the 21 dancers' "thousand hands" gesticulating as if they belonged to one body.

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The dance was led by Tai lihua and choreographed and directed by Zhang Jigang. 

On September 28, 2004 at the Closing Ceremony of the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games the eight-minute debut of Thousand-hand Bodhisattva as a "theme song" wonderfully shocked the whole world.

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Thousand Hands Dance

Tarian Boddhisatva Seribu Tangan

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The Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva, known as Avalokiteshvara (Sanskrit) or Guanyin (Chinese), is a manifestation of infinite compassion in Mahayana Buddhism. 
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Meaning and Symbolism
💪 Thousand Arms: Symbolize the Bodhisattva's ability to reach out and assist all sentient beings across the universe simultaneously.
👁️ Eyes in Each Palm: Known as the "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" form, these eyes allow the deity to see the suffering of every being in every corner of the world.
🪷 Objects Held: Each hand often holds a ritual object (such as a lotus, sword, or willow branch) representing a specific means of salvation or spiritual protection.
🧏‍♂️ Eleven Heads: Usually depicted with eleven heads to better hear the cries of the suffering and look in all directions. 
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The Legend
According to Buddhist legend, Avalokiteshvara vowed to never rest until all beings were freed from suffering. Upon realizing the sheer scale of worldly misery, the Bodhisattva's head split into eleven pieces from grief. The Buddha Amitabha then transformed these pieces into eleven heads and granted a thousand arms to better carry out the mission of universal mercy. 

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Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes

Guanshiyin Bodhisattva Holy Pure Land 

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https://youtu.be/RDE85_S85gE?si=4KCLS9GQf55r4z-q

"Dance Of Thousand - Hand Guan Yin"
Thousand Hand Guan Yin is a dance created by Chinese choreographer Zhang Jigang. This dance describes the legend that Bodhisattva Guan Yin has one thousand hands. Thousand Hand Guan Yin dance became one of the most popular Chinese dance in the world.
Guan Yin is the bodhisattva of compassion, revered by Buddhists as the Goddess of Mercy.
The name Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin which means "Observing the Sounds (or Cries) of the World".
She is also sometimes referred to as Guanyin Pusa.
The thousand hands of this bodhisattva represent Guan Yin's many abilities to render assistance. There are a thousand eyes on these hands which give Guan Yin great powers to observe the world. 

Samsara

Thousand-Hand Guan Yin

https://youtu.be/qpZetfQXHiU?si=fXnxWCSwK9vwmYfV

The Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva is a renowned, highly synchronized dance performance by the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe, often showcased by CCTV English. Featuring deaf dancers, the performance symbolizes the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, Guan Yin, using precise movement to create an illusion of a figure with numerous arms, representing compassion. 

Key Details of the Performance:

• Performers: The dance is performed by hearing-impaired artists who rely on signals from trainers to maintain timing.
• Symbolism: It depicts the Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva of Compassion), who has a thousand arms and eyes to perceive and help with the suffering of the world.
• Appearance: The dancers, dressed in gold, create a visually stunning,, "robotic" yet fluid, and, aesthetic, effect, as highlighted in YouTube videos.
• Origin: The dance is deeply rooted in Buddhist tradition and the Lotus Sutra. 

The performance is widely recognized for its beauty and the remarkable dedication of the artists involved. 

'Thousand Hand Guan Yin'

https://youtu.be/sg8dGwOrrYA?si=h3ocnb9BaMAXuONM

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(Thousand Hand Guan Yin)

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Music 🇵🇹 Português 🎼 Versão Fado 🎸

Music  🇵🇹 Português

Versão 🎼  Fado

Traditional Portuguese Songs, also Known as Fado

Speak of Life, Struggle and Passion.

Fado is a profoundly melancholic music genre originating in 1820s Lisbon, characterized by expressive vocals, themes of fate (saudade - longing), and intimate tavern performances. Accompanied by 12-string guitars, it is a national treasure often performed in Alfama or Bairro Alto, reflecting daily hardships. 

Fado quickly took its place as the music of the country. 

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Fado comes from the Latin word fato for fate.

Born along the waterfront in alleys and taverns, the mournful melancholy songs of Faro speak of life, struggle, and passion.
The genre originated in Portugal in the early 1800s and quickly took its place as the music of the country.
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Most Portuguese need but one word to describe Fado (saudade), which loosely translates to longing.
I always say you are born with Fado.
Father is jealousy. Fado is pain.
Fado is love and betrayal. Fado is everything that we feel. Even as a child when I listen to Amalia Rodriguez, our queen of Fado, I knew I was destined to follow the same path.
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It's been said Fado is actually a window into the soul of the Portuguese people.
And after one evening, it's easy to understand why.
Fado as an art form is held in such high regard. It's part of the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list.
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Fado is sung with such passion that even though it's performed in Portuguese, you'll swear you understand every word. 
Fado will touch you.
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We all have Fado inside us. We just need to have the courage to let our souls speak to the world. And because many will, Fado will never die.

Key Aspects of Fado: 
Origins: Rooted in early 19th-century Lisbon.
The Vibe (Saudade): Expresses a sense of loss, longing, and resignation to fate.
Performance: Typically a single vocalist (fadista) accompanied by one or two guitarras (10-12 string guitars) and a viola (6-string guitar).
Styles: Divided into Lisbon style (intense, often dramatic) and Coimbra style (traditionally sung by university students).
Cultural Status: Inscribed in 2011 as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Famous singers include the legendary Amália Rodrigues and modern artists like Mariza, Ana Moura, and Carminho. 

Fado appeared during the early 19th century in Lisbon, and is believed to have its origins in the bohemian areas of the capital, such as Bairro Alto, Mouraria and Alfama districts.

A different theory about the origin of fado was defended by Brazilian musical critic José Ramos Tinhorão, who said that fado was brought into Portugal by the hands and craft of a mixed-race Brazilian musician called Domingos Caldas Barbosa in the mid 18th century.

There are numerous theories about the origin of fado. Some trace its origins or influences to the medieval "cantigas de amigo" (song of a friend), others suggest some ancient Moorish influence, and yet others point to the chants of (enslaved) Africans sailing at sea. None of these are compelling. It possibly evolved and formed from various older musical genres.

Fado performers in the middle of the 19th century were mainly from the urban working-class, namely sailors, bohemians and courtesans in popular taverns, who not only sang but also danced and beat the fado. During the second half of the 19th century, the dance rhythms faded away, and the performers became merely singers (fadistas). 

Maria Severa, fado singer (1820–1846)

The 19th century's fadista Maria Severa, a half Cigano woman considered scandalous by some at the time, was the artist who made this genre famous.

 

More recently Amália Rodrigues, known as the "Rainha do Fado" ("Queen of Fado") was most influential in popularizing fado worldwide. Fado performances today may be accompanied by a string quartet or a full orchestra.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fado

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Fado, a type of Portuguese singing, traditionally associated with pubs and cafés, that is renowned for its expressive and profoundly melancholic character.

The singer of fado (literally, “fate”) speaks to the often harsh realities of everyday life, sometimes with a sense of resignation, sometimes with the hope of resolution. The music is performed by either a female or a male vocalist, typically to the accompaniment of one or two guitarras (10- or 12-string guitars), one or two violas (6-string guitars), and perhaps also a viola baixo (a small 8-string bass viola). Most of the repertoire follows a duple metre (usually with four beats to a measure), with a text arranged in quatrains or in any of several other common Portuguese poetic forms. Until the mid-20th century many fado performances featured a significant element of improvisation. Inevitably enriched with an array of emotive bodily gestures and facial expressions, fado aims—and indeed, is required—to evoke a penetrating sense of saudade (roughly, “yearning”).

There are two distinct styles of fado, the older of which is associated with the city of Lisbon and the younger with the north-central Portuguese city of Coimbra. The Lisbon style emerged in the first half of the 19th century, following the 1822 return to Portugal of the Portuguese government, which had been removed to Brazil during the Napoleonic Wars. It arose in the city’s Alfama district, a socially and economically marginalized area that was a nexus of Iberian, South American (particularly Brazilian), and African peoples and traditions. A diverse array of dance traditions circulated within this milieu, including the Afro-Brazilian lundum; the Brazilian fado (distinct from the song genre that bears the same name); the fofa, which was common both in Portugal and in Brazil; and the Spanish fandango. Also popular at the time was the modinha, a type of Portuguese and Brazilian art song that often was accompanied by the guitar. The musics of these dance traditions merged with the modinha, ultimately giving birth to fado.

https://www.britannica.com/art/fado

Amália da Piedade Rebordão Rodrigues (born July 23, 1920, Lisbon, Port. — died Oct. 6, 1999, Lisbon) was a Portuguese singer whose haunting and passionate renditions of her homeland’s melancholic traditional form of music known as fado brought her international fame.

 Amália, as she was known to her fans, debuted as a fadista while still a teenager. By the time she was 25, she had already launched her first international tour in Brazil and had recorded the first of an estimated 170 albums. In 1947 she starred in her first film, Capas Negras (“Black Capes”). As her fame increased, she began to stretch the traditional boundaries of fado. She incorporated Spanish and Mexican rhythms into her songs and used contemporary poets as a source for her lyrics.

Amália’s impact on Portuguese culture and contemporary artists was incalculable, although her image was somewhat tarnished after the Revolution of the Carnations (1974), when accusations arose that she had collaborated with the recently toppled dictatorship. However, news that she had secretly funded the Portuguese Communist Party during the repressive rule of António de Oliveira Salazar (1932–68) helped to restore her status as the queen of fado. In 1990 she received the Grand Cross of the Order of Santiago, Portugal’s highest honour. Amália’s death in 1999 triggered three days of official mourning in Portugal and a temporary suspension of campaigning in the country’s general elections.

Fado Favorites: The Artists We Love

February 2, 2020 * by Emily Mudge

If you’ve been to Portugal, you’ve probably heard the soulful Fado music playing from cafes or restaurants. This traditional folk music is a staple of Portuguese culture. The lyrics often focus on longing (saudade), or on the working-class life. If you’re new to Fado, or if you just want to hear more, check out some of our Fado favorites to get you longing for your next trip to Portugal.

Amália Rodrigues

Amália Rodrigues, the Queen of Fado, is easily the best known Fado artist of all time. She is responsible for bringing Fado to the international spotlight in the 1940’s, after performing in Spain, Brazil, Berlin, Mexico, and France. She was also the first Portuguese artist to appear on American television. Amália died on October 6, 1999, leading the Portuguese government to declare three days of national mourning. Her song Fado Português tells of the birth of Fado music, and it’s easy to see the themes that define the genre. Some of her other popular songs are Coimbra and Barco Negro.

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Notable lyrics (from Fado Português):
Fado was born on a day,
When the wind barely stirred,
And the seas elongated the skies.
On the main rail of a sailing ship,
In the chest of a seaman
While sorrowful he sang.
While sorrowful he sang.

Carlos do Carmo

Lisboa Menina e Moca
https://youtu.be/8mr39SW9zqY?si=ngT_J72JTOnfq71d

Although Amália is indisputably the Queen, Carlos do Carmo may be the best known male Fado artist. His mother, Lucia do Carmo, was also a Fado singer. His style also draws influence from jazz and orchestral music. At 80 years old, do Carmo is still performing today. Some of his best known songs include Lisboa Menina e Moca, No Teu Poema, and Os Putos.

https://portugalonline.com/portugal-blogs/fado-favorites-the-artists-we-love 

Fado 🎸 The Soul of Portuguese Music
January 23, 2023  by Joaquim DeCarvalho

Fado music is a form of Portuguese singing that is often associated with pubs, cafés, and restaurants. This music genre officially originated in Portugal around the 1820s, though it is thought to have much earlier origins. Fado is known for how expressive and profoundly melancholic it is. In fado music, the musician will sing about the hard realities of daily life, balancing both resignation and hopefulness that a resolution to its torments can still occur. It can be described by using the Portuguese word “saudade,” which means “longing” and stands for a feeling of loss. This loss is generally permanent and of long-term consequence. Fado music often has one or two 12 string guitars, one or two violas, and sometimes a small 8 string bass.

https://portugalonline.com/portuguese-music/fado-soul-portuguese-music

#	Fado 🎸 The Soul of Portuguese Music	Artist / Source	11	64	Fado Português | Après le silence – Traduction	French Songs - Studio STARCK	2:46
21	Alma cigana, coração fadista 💃🇵🇹	Fado eterno	3:12	49	Fado Português Playlist 1+ Hour Portuguese Scenes	Jake Bennett	1:00:10
29	Amália Rodrigues - "Cantiga de Amigo"  (Remastered)	Amália Rodrigues - Official	2:57	63	Fado Português: Portugal's Heart and Soul in Music	Cozy Cup Music ☕	44:41:00
31	Amália Rodrigues - "Erros Meus"  (Remastered)	Amália Rodrigues - Official	4:30	37	Fado: Discover Traditional Portuguese Music	Viking	2:36
28	Amália Rodrigues - "Fado Português" (Remastered)	Amália Rodrigues - Official	4:56	12	Guitarras para Amália	Luis Guerreiro Oficial	7:46
33	Amália Rodrigues - "Na Esquina de Ver o Mar"	Amália Rodrigues - Official	2:14	24	Heritage of Silence | Official Music Video	IA Tuga	3:28
32	Amália Rodrigues - "Nome de Rua"  (Remastered)	Amália Rodrigues - Official	2:42	60	Hymne à l’amour (Fado Português )	French Songs - Studio STARCK	3:33
30	Amália Rodrigues - "Si, Si, Si"  (Remastered)	Amália Rodrigues - Official	2:41	7	Jay	portuscalept	3:26
39	Amália Rodrigues - Barco Negro + Lyrics	Language Context	4:15	22	João Chora - O Homem do Ribatejo	fadomeu	2:21
5	Amália Rodrigues - Fado Português	fadomeu	5:37	17	La Bohème (Versão Fado) –   Aznavour	French Songs - Studio STARCK	4:10
2	Amália Rodrigues - Fado Português AI	Portuguese Music Radio	2:57	59	La Vie en Rose (Fado Swing Version) – Edith Piaf	French Songs - Studio STARCK	4:15
68	Amália Rodrigues -"Povo Que Lavas No Rio"	MorriconeRocks	4:32	53	La Vie en Rose (Version Fado Português)	French Songs - Studio STARCK	4:17
34	Amalia Rodrigues ~ Of Portugal 1955	Mossy Vinyl Clubhouse	22:22	11	Lisboa não sejas francesa	Amália Rodrigues - Official	2:55
27	Amália Rodrigues Fado Português	helio mascarenhas	4:59	15	Lisbon Fado Night –  Vintage Fado Song	Retro Europe Studios	2:43
54	Amália Rodrigues: The Queen of Fado	Fado Channel – Guitar Music	5:55	58	Lisbon vs Coimbra Fado	Fado Channel	13:58
6	Barco Negro [OST] Les amants du Tage (1955)	Foi Deus - A Rodrigues . Mariza	17:36	41	Maria das Dores - Caguei-me toda - Ana Moura	Casemiro dos Plásticos	1:57
23	Canção Do Mar	Dulce Pontes Oficial	5:17	3	Mariza: QUEM ME DERA  (LYRICS)	AM LyricsMusic	2:56
43	Carlos do Carmo - lisboa menina e moça	portuscalept	7:38	55	Mariza: The Modern Queen of Fado	Fado Channel	4:53
65	Carlos do Carmo - Lisboa Menina e Moca)	Songs and the City	3:07	67	My Way - Version FADO Portugais)	French Songs - Studio STARCK	4:12
19	Chanson pour l'Auvergnat – Versão Fado Português	French Songs - Studio STARCK	3:25	20	Ne me quitte pas (Versão Fado Português)	French Songs - Studio STARCK	4:21
40	Cheira a Lisboa	Amália Rodrigues - Official	2:37	18	Non, je ne regrette rien – Versión Fado	French Songs - Studio STARCK	2:32
61	Classic-style Fado inspired by the 1950s - 1960s	WORLD SONGS RADIO	57:26:00	4	Por Morrer Uma Andorinha	Carlos Do Carmo	4:53
14	Coimbra Midnight - Dark Fado & Portuguese Guitar	Retro Europe Studios	2:39	8	Portuguese Fado - Fado da Candeia Velha	Saudades - Portuguese Fado	5:10
38	Cristiane Salvador - "Quem Me Dera" | Provas Cegas	The Voice Portugal	4:58	48	Portuguese Fado with Vocals: Relaxing Music	Sonorama relaxing music	3:07:51
45	Cristina Branco - tudo isto é fado (letra)	portuscalept	4:32	42	Povo Que Lavas No Rio	Amália Rodrigues - Official	4:32
9	Fado Do Campo Grande	Carlos Do Carmo	4:21	66	Rádio Comercial | Parabéns Carlos do Carmo	Rádio Comercial	3:48
13	Fado do Forcado	João Chora - Topic	4:32	47	Sara Correia - Fado Português	Sara Correia	4:51
62	FADO Meu - Best Fado songs🍷❤️	WORLD SONGS RADIO	51:02:00	10	Saudade em Voz e Corda | Fado que Toca a Alma	Sombras da Saudade	27:13:00
16	Fado Music for Relaxation  🇵🇹 Vol.1	CANAL DA SAUDADE	1:02:00	25	Saudades de ti, Mãe 😢🇵🇹	Fado eterno	4:27
26	Fado Music from Portugal -   2 Hours	ZYXMusic	2:16:50	36	Shocking Things About Portugal	Top Explained	16:34
51	Fado Music with Beautiful Portugal Destinations	Visual Melodies	1:02:16	56	Story of the Portuguese Guitar	Fado Channel	23:41
50	Fado Playlist 1 Hour Traditional + Fado Fusion	Jake Bennett	39:32:00	57	The Soul of Portugal: The History of Fado	Fado Channel	17:30
35	Fado Português	Amália Rodrigues - Official	4:59	44	Um Homem Na Cidade	Carlos Do Carmo	3:55
46	Fado português	Amália Rodrigues - Official	4:54	52	🇵🇹 E agora – Et Maintenant - Versão Fado	French Songs - Studio STARCK	3:28