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The cave of the yellow dog : a Mongolian journey / Byambasuren Davaa and Lisa Reisch ; translated by Sally-Ann Spencer. .

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Virago, 2007.Description: xi, 140 p. , [32] p. of plates : col. ill ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781844083046
Subject(s): Summary: Davaa, a young filmmaker, returns to her native country and to the region where she grew up to show us life among the nomadic people. Through the touching story of the young girl Nansaa and her little dog Zochor, she depicts the freedom of life on the steppes, as well as the spirituality of the people and the significance of the Buddhist faith. Delicate and poignant, Davaas story also highlights the increasing tensions as these rich traditions come into conflict with the demands of modern urban life.
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 951.70086918 DA CA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T0034700

Davaa, a young filmmaker, returns to her native country and to the region where she grew up to show us life among the nomadic people. Through the touching story of the young girl Nansaa and her little dog Zochor, she depicts the freedom of life on the steppes, as well as the spirituality of the people and the significance of the Buddhist faith. Delicate and poignant, Davaas story also highlights the increasing tensions as these rich traditions come into conflict with the demands of modern urban life.

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