Tibetan Diary: From Birth to Death and Beyond in a Himalayan Valley of Nepal

by Geoff Childs

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In this rich and deeply personal account of life in the highlands of Nepal, Geoff Childs chronicles the daily existence of a range of people, from venerated lamas to humble householders. Offering insights into the complex dynamics of the ethnically Tibetan enclave of Nubri, Childs provides a vivid and compelling portrait of the ebb and flow of life and death, of communal harmony and discord, and of personal conflicts and social resolutions. Part ethnography,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0520241339

ISBN13:9780520241336

Release Date:September 2004

Publisher:University of California Press

Length:217 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Anthropology Asia China Cultural History Nepal Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality Social Science

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