The Song Collector
Special | 54m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
Saving the songs — and stories — of the Ladakhi.
Deep in the Indian Himalayas lies Ladakh, one of the more sparsely populated regions on the globe. For thousands of years, the people of Ladakh were isolated from the larger world and developed a rich cultural heritage free from outside influence. All that changed in the 20th century. See the story of famed singer Morup Namgyal’s attempt to save the songs of his people.
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Reel NW is a local public television program presented by Cascade PBS
The Song Collector
Special | 54m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
Deep in the Indian Himalayas lies Ladakh, one of the more sparsely populated regions on the globe. For thousands of years, the people of Ladakh were isolated from the larger world and developed a rich cultural heritage free from outside influence. All that changed in the 20th century. See the story of famed singer Morup Namgyal’s attempt to save the songs of his people.
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