Tibetan folk songs are basically short tunes. Tibetan music can be divided into three categories: folk music, religious music and court music. Folk music is divided into five categories: folk songs, song and dance music, rap music, opera music, and instrumental music. Nangma is a traditional Tibetan song and dance, mainly spread in Lhasa, Shigatse and other places.

The singing styles of Tibetan songs vary depending on the geographical environment, language, cultural background, working conditions, era, etc. Tibetan songs can be divided into three categories: classical court music, religious chanting in monasteries, and folk songs. Tibetan folk songs can be said to be vast and colorful, with unique characteristics and different styles from east to west, north and south.