Three bards tell the Hor Gling g.yul 'gyed section of the epic, each taking turns. First Tshul khrims rgya mtsho begins for about 45 minutes. Dbang dge picks up where the previous speaker left off. Finally, 'Chi med rab brtan rounds off the session. The session is also livestreamed, and they chat with their audiences during the transitions between different speakers.
IN 2025, it was not uncommon to see inspired bards from Yul shul Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture livestream epic performances individually and collaboratively. In collaborative performances they speak in series, picking up where the previous speaker had left off. The three bards recorded here are from two different counties of Yul shul. They are all officially recognized as bab sgrung or dream inspired bards.
"The Great Battle between Hor and Gling" is a well-known part of the Gesar epic. Some bards have discouraged telling it because the deaths of certain heroes may sadden audiences, but others maintain that it is extremely popular with audiences.
In this episode, Gur dkar, the demonic king of Hor, takes Gesar's wife as his own while the king is in retreat. Upon his return from retreat, Gesar wages war upon Hor, defeats the king, and wins back his bride.
Yushu City, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, PR China