Faith, hope and charity
Description
Documentary series following a year in the life of the society living in and around the Tibetan town of Gyantse. The monks begin preparations for New Year, one of Tibet's biggest festivals. Lhakpa, a local rickshaw driver, struggles to earn money as winter approaches. He embarks on a scheme to buy and sell puppies, with disastrous consequences. Hotel owner Jianzang gets involved in a court case which has a surprising outcome. In Tangmai, the doctor cannot cure Lhamo's crippling stomach pains.She worries that they are the result of bad kharma from a previous life and seeks a solution in her Buddhist faith. As New Year arrives, however, everyone puts their worries behind them as they celebrate 15 riotous days of their New Year holiday.
Runtime
52 min
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Subjects
Geography
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Date of Publication
2008
Database
Alexander Street
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