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Several hours from their monastery, a group of monks sets out on foot to maintain the mountain path connecting them with nearby villages. The work is demanding, but the atmosphere is far from solemn: laughter, conversation, and shared effort turn the journey into a rare break from the structured rhythm of monastic life.
The sequence offers an intimate ethnographic glimpse of the monks beyond prayer and ritual. Their work on the trail reveals the monastery’s practical ties to surrounding communities, while also showing the camaraderie and humor that shape everyday life within the group.
Documentary: The Himalayas, on a human scale – The song of winter
Directed by: Marianne Chaud
Production: ZED
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Several hours from their monastery, a group of monks sets out on foot to maintain the mountain path connecting them with nearby villages. The work is demanding, but the atmosphere is far from solemn: laughter, conversation, and shared effort turn the journey into a rare break from the structured rhythm of monastic life.
The sequence offers an intimate ethnographic glimpse of the monks beyond prayer and ritual. Their work on the trail reveals the monastery’s practical ties to surrounding communities, while also showing the camaraderie and humor that shape everyday life within the group.
Documentary: The Himalayas, on a human scale – The song of winter
Directed by: Marianne Chaud
Production: ZED
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