Bringing Tibetan Opera into the present

Traditionally, a Tibetan opera takes several days to perform, and Palden Wangchuk, a leading performer, believes that's one of the reasons the form is in danger of dying out.

"Performers don't have the time to perform an opera for several days, nor do the viewers have the time to watch for several days," he said.

As a pioneer, aiming to update the centuries-old folk art and ensure its continuation, he has set out to modernize the form.