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Misek : the spark /

MISEK explores traditional wisdom surrounding the spirit of Misek, 'the spark'#x9D; or God of Fire, in a Limbu community in eastern Nepal. It weaves together a conversation with an old shaman, traditional Mundhum singing, a rare ritual, and mis en scene. It was filmed during a workshop by...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gomez, Carlos (Director)
Format: Video
Language:Sino-Tibetan (Other)
Language Notes:In Limbu with English subtitles.
Published: Nepal : Cineminga, 2014.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Limbu (South Asian people)
Rites and ceremonies.
Shamans > Nepal.
Nepal.
Nepal > Social life and customs.
Limbu (Peuple d'Asie)
Rites et cérémonies.
Manners and customs
Rites and ceremonies
Shamans
Nepal
Feature films
Ethnographic films
Short films
Ethnographic films.
Short films.
Feature films.
Films ethnographiques.
Courts métrages.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:MISEK explores traditional wisdom surrounding the spirit of Misek, 'the spark'#x9D; or God of Fire, in a Limbu community in eastern Nepal. It weaves together a conversation with an old shaman, traditional Mundhum singing, a rare ritual, and mis en scene. It was filmed during a workshop by Cineminga with the Limbu Film Association.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed June 27, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (20 min.)
Playing Time:00:19:21