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The cave of the yellow dog / Byambasuren Davaa and Lisa Reisch ; translated by Sally-Ann Spencer.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: German London : London : 2008Description: 140 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781844084562
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 951.70086918 22
Summary: Davaa, a young filmmaker, returns to her native country and to the region where she grew up to show us life among the nomadic people. Through the touching story of the young girl Nansaa and her little dog Zochor, she depicts the freedom of life on the steppes, as well as the spirituality of the people and the significance of the Buddhist faith. Delicate and poignant, Davaa’s story also highlights the increasing tensions as these rich traditions come into conflict with the demands of modern urban life.
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Book Book Lindholme Hall Library General stacks Traditional Buddhist Countries & Culture 704 DAV (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 2401529

This translation originally published: 2007.

Davaa, a young filmmaker, returns to her native country and to the region where she grew up to show us life among the nomadic people. Through the touching story of the young girl Nansaa and her little dog Zochor, she depicts the freedom of life on the steppes, as well as the spirituality of the people and the significance of the Buddhist faith. Delicate and poignant, Davaa’s story also highlights the increasing tensions as these rich traditions come into conflict with the demands of modern urban life.