Footage and photographs of Muslims in Lhasa, together with an interview with a Tibetan Muslim, who describes the history and life of Islam in Tibet, the two Muslim communities living there today and the relationship between the Buddhists and the Muslims. Islam has been present for nearly 1,000 years, in what many might see as a monolithic Buddhist culture.
Footage and photographs taken of the Muslims in Lhasa in 1997 are richly complemented by a delightful interview with a Tibetan Muslim who describes the history and life of Islam in Tibet, the two Muslim communities living there today and the relationship between the Buddhists and the Muslims.
Surprisingly, Islam has been present for nearly 1,000 years in what we have considered to have always been a monolithically Buddhist culture.
The viewer will be intrigued by quite charming descriptions of Tibetan Muslim society and family life, the homes, food and clothing, language, education, trade and traditional herbal medicine.
Perfect for any audience, the DVD is especially useful for teachers concerned with geography, world religions, the interfaith dialogue and multicultural studies.