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March 20, 1998 Tibetan Monks bring message of healing to Purdue WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The Tibetan Monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Loeb Playhouse in Purdue University's Stewart Center. The show, presented by Purdue Convocations, is part of an international tour of "Sacred Music and Sacred Dance for World Healing," sponsored by Richard Gere Productions Inc. and the Loseling Institute with the blessings of the Dalai Lama. The performance will feature traditional long horns, trumpets, drums, bells and brightly colored costumes in several traditional Buddhist dances. The show also will include multiphonic singing, also known as "overtone singing," in which one chantmaster simultaneously intones three notes, creating a complete chord. The Tibetans are the only culture in the world that cultivates this vocal ability. Tickets are $15 for the public and $10 for Purdue students at campus box offices. Charge by phone at (765) 494-3933 or 1-800-914-SHOW. CONTACT: Jeff Langford, Convocations publicist, (765) 494-9712; e-mail, jilangford@convos.purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page