AEMS News and Reviews: November 2010 (Issue: #36)

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Title

AEMS News and Reviews: November 2010 (Issue: #36)

Author(s)

AEMS Editorial Board

Contributor(s)

• Nance, Richard
• Frank, Mark
• Morris, Hilary Brady
• Cahoone, Lawrence E.

Issue Date

2010-11-01

Keyword(s)

AEMS News and Reviews

Date of Ingest

2025-07-30T13:38:40-05:00

Geographic Coverage

• Tibet
• Nepal
• India
• China

Abstract

This issue of AEMS News and Reviews immerses readers in Tibetan life through four films that capture spiritual journeys, everyday struggles, and cultural expression in the Himalayan region. "Unmistaken Child" follows a devoted monk's emotional and physical journey through Nepal and India to find the reincarnation of his late master, revealing deep Buddhist traditions of death and rebirth. "Summer Pasture" portrays the daily realities of a nomadic Tibetan family, providing a rare, non-political look at rural Tibetan life. "The Search", a contemplative road film, chronicles a director’s quest to cast a Tibetan opera, blending fiction with documentary realism to depict changing Tibetan identities. Lastly, "Song of Tibet" weaves personal memory and spiritual belief, as a woman reflects on her life through the lens of karma, love, and loss. Together, these films offer a diverse and intimate perspective on Tibetan culture, religion, and modern transformation.

Publisher

Asian Educational Media Service

Series/Report Name or Number

Issue: #36

Type of Resource

text

Genre of Resource

newsletter

Language

eng

Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies

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