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Burma: In the Garden of the Crying Buddha

Renamed Myanmar by its ruling junta, Burma is one of the world’s poorest nations due to decades of iron-fisted military control and despite its valuable natural resources and priceless national treasures. This program presents an intriguing glimpse of Burmese life, ranging from washing the sacred Buddha at the Maha Muni Pagoda and the initiation of young Buddhist novices amid the ruins of Bagan to farming the amazing floating gardens of Lake Inle. Issues including Burma’s 40-year civil war, the vital role of the railway and the cinema, and rampant smuggling are addressed as well. (49 minutes)



 
                

Item#: BVL10113
Copyright date: ©1998
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-8350-7



Part of the Series : Asia in Transition: Culture, Politics, and Economics
     
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