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Himalayan Herders (1997)

Himalayan Herders poster
Directed by
John Melville Bishop
Genre
documentary film

How it feels

This documentary follows the daily lives of herders in the Nepali village of Melamchi. It shows how they care for their animals and move with the seasons.

observationalslow-pacedcontemplativeintimategroundededucationalimmersive

What happens

Himalayan Herders is a 1997 documentary film directed by John Melville Bishop and Naomi Bishop that focuses on what life is like in the Nepal village, Melamchi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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