The saltmen of Tibet /

Koch, Ulrike, 1972-

The saltmen of Tibet / Videorecording. Die Salzmanner von Tibet / Ulrike Koch; Bundesamt fur Kultur des Eidgenossischen Departementes des Inneren.; CATPICS (Zurich); D.U.R.A.N. Film (Berlin); Zeitgeist Films. - [New York, N.Y.] : Zeitgeist Video, [2002] - 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Cinematography, Pio Corradi ; editor, Magdolna Rokob ; music, Stefan Wulff, Frank Wulff. Cinematography, Pio Corradi ; editor, Magdolna Rokob ; music, Stefan Wulff, Frank Wulff.

Documents the ancient traditions and day-to-day rituals of a Tibetan nomadic community on a three-month pilgrimage. Observing age-old taboos and steadfast homage to the deities of nature, four men meticulously plan their yak caravan to fetch precious salt from the holy lakes of the Changtang region of northern Tibet.


Documentary films.
Tibet Autonomous Region (China) --Social life and customs.
Chang Tang Plateau (China and India)

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