Shows the way of life, beliefs and the epic journey of semi-nomadic traders dwelling in one of the strategic mountain passes between south-western Tibet and India in the Himalayas.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010926
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Himalaya Mountains
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nomads
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tibet - Description and travel
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)