The Regong arts (or Rebgong arts)[1] are the popular arts on the subject of Tibetan Buddhism. They are painting, sculpture, engraving, architecture, and embroidery.[2] They are associated with communities in Tongren County and along the river Rongwo which crosses the current Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the province of Qinghai in China.
Regong arts | |
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Country | China |
Reference | 00207 |
Region | Asia and Pacific |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 2009 |
List | Representative |
Regong arts were included in 2009 on the representative list of intangible cultural heritage.[3]
Regong arts trace their origins to the 10th century[4]