Episode of Series “Journey into the Himalayas”.
Concentrates on the Buddhist Monastery at Rumtek, a small village in the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Sikkin. Explores in detail what is perhaps one of the purest remaining examples of practising Tibetan Buddhism. Narrated by Keith Adam.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012583
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Monastic and religious life (Buddhism)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tibet (China)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Buddhism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Buddhist monasteries - Tibet
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Buddhist monks
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Monastic and religious life (Buddhism)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)