Episode of Series “Our Asian Neighbours: Thailand”.
In Northern Island is a monastery said to be two thousand years old. It is called “Wa Chedi Sao”, which in Northern Thai means the Temple of Twenty Pagodas. This film is about the daily life of the monastery and the village which it serves.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012738
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Monastic and religious life (Buddhism)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Thailand - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Thailand - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Monastic and religious life (Buddhism)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
U-Matic (low band); Access Print (Section 1)