Fables of birth /
In the remote and forgotten villages of Eastern India, separated from civilization by a vast roadless plain, Dai is delivering a baby exactly as her ancestors would hundreds of years ago. She is a midwife and in this region that is to be a representative of an ancient and mysterious art, often emplo...
| Other Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
| Published: |
Surrey, England :
Journeyman Pictures,
2011.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | In the remote and forgotten villages of Eastern India, separated from civilization by a vast roadless plain, Dai is delivering a baby exactly as her ancestors would hundreds of years ago. She is a midwife and in this region that is to be a representative of an ancient and mysterious art, often employing methods unthinkable to us in the West. Our heroines, two ancient and delightful midwives, are never short of a saucy joke - or a wise word. Humorous and uplifting, beautifully shot and poignant, an intimate glimpse into a disappearing world. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2015). Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (52 min.) Previously released as DVD. |
| Playing Time: | 00:51:24 |