The song collector /
Set high in the Indian Himalaya, Ladakh is home to a rich Buddhist culture and an ancient tradition of folk singing. In the 1960s as economic development thrust change upon Ladakh, Morup Namgyal, Ladakh's greatest folk artist, began his lifelong efforts to preserve his beloved folk songs. Using...
| Other Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Sino-Tibetan (Other) English |
| Language Notes: | In Ladakhi language and English with English subtitles. |
| Published: |
Portland, OR :
Collective Eye Films,
2016.
|
| Series: | Academic Video Online
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Set high in the Indian Himalaya, Ladakh is home to a rich Buddhist culture and an ancient tradition of folk singing. In the 1960s as economic development thrust change upon Ladakh, Morup Namgyal, Ladakh's greatest folk artist, began his lifelong efforts to preserve his beloved folk songs. Using song as the medium, Morup and his peers sparked a social movement that would bring about profound and enduring change in Ladakh. It was a movement built on education, tradition, and preservation. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed April 10, 2019). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (54 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:53:54 |