Nepal 1957 Reel 7 of 44
Category: Travelogue
Length: 17:17
Film ID | F16-0111 |
Film Description | Reel 7 of 7 Unedited travelogue ShotlistCat. Reel 111 1957: Reel 7: Nepal. February 26 - March 4.Dyes at market. Holy men (cu).Mostly Saivite saddhus. Holy River (in Kathmandu) Bagmati.[Baghmati] Many holy men. Mostly Saivite saddhus. Pilgrims crossing Bagmati River. Pilgrims, bundles on heads. Washing and praying in river, visiting temple - great mobs of people. Narrow gauge railroad on way to Darjeeling. Darjeeling markets. Monastery. Tibetan Monks at Yiga Chhiweli monastery (they play musical instruments.) Shrine. Terrace farming on way to Kalimpong. People - on streets; shots of open air restaurants, etc. Water conduit split along side of wood. |
Video Category | Travelogue |
Film Creator | Watson Kintner |
Topics | Kathmandu, Darjeeling, Tibetan refugees, Tibetan people, Monks, Sadhus |