The Winter Camp

The Winter Camp Tibet LISTEN (27 MINUTES) /wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Tibet-Jan23-final.mp3 Click to download audio as: MP3 In the Kham region of Tibet, there are families who have been nomadic herders for thousands of years. Almost everything they need, they get from a herd of yaks who graze on the wide expanse of grassy hills within sight of the distant peaks of the Himalayas. Last fall, Stephanie Guyer-Stevens went to Kham and met a family of nomads and their yaks. She heard about the spirits that protect the holy mountains, and learned about some yak economics. Families now send their kids away to school, and there is increasing pressure for them to join the modern economy. The nomadic life is gradually fading away. Produced by Stephanie Guyer-Stevens and edited by John Biewen. Thanks to the Shelly and Donald Rubin Foundation, Lucius and Eva Eastman Foundation, and Terry Causey for their support of this work. Special thanks to advisors Françoise Pommaret, Alex Gardner, Robbie Barnett, Annabella Pitkin, Wade Davis and Ariana Maki. Also thanks to Karma Lhamo and Demba Jhyentse, Gesar archivist and storyteller and to Tsebtrim, guide and translator. Related Here, Grand Canyon Here, St. John The Price of Rice The Story of Lata Blue Water Cowboys Tibet Links Tibet on Wikipedia www.tibetfund.org Tibet in the news Photos by Stephanie Guyer-Stevens Search for: Places Bhutan Cambodia Grand Canyon National Park Hawaii Jamaica Laos Mongolia Pacific Ocean Solomon Islands Thai/Burma Border Tibet U.S. Virgin Islands Vietnam Outer Voices Email List Fill in your email address if you would like to be notified whenever we release a new audio documentary. Success! First Name Last Name Email Subscribe