Introduction : Theory at home and in the field
Dharamsala : a resting place to pass through
"There is a tension in our hearts" : constructing the rich cultural heritage of Tibet
Taking refuge in (and from) India : film songs, angry mobs, and other exilic pleasures and fears
The West as surrogate Shangri-La : rock and roll and rangzen as style and ideology
The nail that sticks up gets hammered down : making modern Tibetan music
Little jolmo bird in the willow grove : crafting Tibetan song lyrics
A peek through ragged tent flaps and Heaven's door : concerts that rupture and bond
Conclusion : Cycles, echoes, and their implications.