The Chinese Hajj
Description
The Hajj, the largest pilgrimage in the world and the fifth pillar of Islam, is a religious duty for every able-bodied Muslim. Follow five Chinese Muslims as they undertake this journey of a lifetime. A major event organized by the Islamic Association of China, this film tells stories of the event's organizers, pilgrims and service personnel. Using montage editing techniques, the film presents this sacred journey by combining parallel sequences into a unified thread.
Runtime
45 min
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2014], c2011
Database
Films on Demand
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