This narrative of subsistence on the Tibetan plateau describes the life-worlds of people in a region traditionally known as Kham who move with their yaks from pasture to pasture; depending on the milk production of their herd for sustenance. Gillian Tan's story; based on her own experience of living through seasonal cycles with the people of Dora Karmo between 2006 and 2013; examines the community's powerful relationship with a Buddhist lama and their interactions with external agents of change. In showing how they perceive their environment and dwell in their world; Tan conveys a spare beauty that honors the stillness and rhythms of nomadic life.
#2134794 in Books 2010-01-19 2010-02-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.00 x 1.60 x 7.20l; 3.65 #File Name: 0295989203496 pages
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