Solitary microcosm in the Himalayas : Kathmandu, Nepal

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Date
2002
Summary
The Kumari, a flesh-and-blood goddess, is revered by both Hindus and Buddhists in Nepal as a protector of the land and defender of all living beings. This program traces the mythological underpinnings of the Kumari and presents the living tradition of Kumari worship. Includes segments on the Kumari selection, the secret preparation rituals, and Kumari-related festivals and ceremonies. Also discusses the relationship between the Kumari and the King.
Contributors
Shimojima, Tooru; Waycott, Angus, 1947-; Handover, Elizabeth; Tomita, Isao, 1932-
Publishers
Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai; Bayerischer Rundfunk; Telepool GmbH; Télé Images International; Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Genres
Documentary television programs; Educational television programs
Subjects
Religion; Religion, Philosophy; Kumari (Hindu deity); Hindu goddesses -- Nepal -- Kathmandu; Hinduism -- Nepal -- Kathmandu -- Customs and practices; Kathmandu (Nepal) -- Religious life and customs
Locations
North America; United States
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
53 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
NHK Documentary ; director, Tooru Shimojima ; international co-producers, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Telepool, Tele Images International. Narrators, Angus Waycott, Elizabeth Handover. Music, Isao Tomita.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-089840; Fedora 2 PID: umd:10810; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/3285; Catalog Key: alephsys003476064; OCLC: ocn709668844

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