# Music of Ladakh

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[Dosmoche](/source/Dosmoche) festival in Leh Palace

**Music of Ladakh** reflects a rich musical heritage and [cultural legacy](/source/Culture_of_Ladakh) of [Ladakh](/source/Ladakh). Ladakhi music is similar to the music of [Tibet](/source/Tibet). Ladakh is also called *Mini Tibet*.[1][2]

## Dance

Ladakhi dance

The popular dances in Ladakh include the *Khatok Chenmo* which is headed by an respectable family member, *Shondol*,[3] Some other dance forms includes *Kompa Tsum-tsak* *Jabro* *[Chaams](/source/Cham_dance)*: *Chabs-Skyan Tses* *Raldi Tses* and *[Alley Yaato](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alley_Yaato&action=edit&redlink=1)*

## Music

The traditional music of Ladakh includes the instruments of Daman, surna and piwang ([shehnai](/source/Shehnai) and [drum](/source/Drum)). Chanting of mantras in Sanskrit and Tibetan language plays an important role in Ladakhi music.[4]

## See also

- [Ladakhis](/source/Ladakhis)

- [Ladakh](/source/Ladakh)

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## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Ladakh's Tibet Connection"](https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/travelnews/story/55596/ladakhs-tibet-connection). Retrieved 2021-05-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Zaitchik, Alexander (2006-08-27). ["Ladakh, 'Little Tibet', Comes of Age"](https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/27/travel/27surf.html). *The New York Times*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0362-4331](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved 2021-05-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Ladakhi Shondol dance makes it to Guinness book of records"](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/j-k/ladakhi-shondol-dance-makes-it-to-guinness-book-of-records-836232). *The Tribune*. 2019-09-22. Retrieved 2020-09-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Masks: Reflections of Culture and Religion"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110710143621/http://www.dollsofindia.com/library/article0010/2/). Dolls of India. Archived from [the original](http://www.dollsofindia.com/library/article0010/2/) on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 2006-08-21.

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