Dege Tibetan Opera is a kind of drama with unique local characteristics in Kangba Tibetan area，which has distinct regional characteristics, strong religious color, rich historical culture and artistic aesthetic value. It was listed as the national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. This paper explores the historical development of Dege Tibetan Opera, analyzes its artistic characteristics, and puts forward some measures for its inheritance and protection.

Wang Bo. Study on Dege Tibetan Opera of intangible cultural heritage. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2020) Vol. 3, Issue 7: 188-195. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2020.030721.

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