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-Mountains. | 0:00:03 | 0:00:04 | |
-The upper reaches of the world. | 0:00:07 | 0:00:09 | |
-A challenge and inspiration -for humanity. | 0:00:10 | 0:00:13 | |
-The people of the mountains -are tough and inventive. | 0:00:18 | 0:00:21 | |
-They've learnt how to live here -and maintain a culture. | 0:00:22 | 0:00:26 | |
-Below, the world is getting warmer. | 0:00:29 | 0:00:32 | |
-The climate is changing. | 0:00:33 | 0:00:35 | |
-The mountains are not separate from -the fate of the rest of the planet. | 0:00:36 | 0:00:41 | |
-From the peaks of Korea to the hills -of the Rwenzori in Africa. | 0:00:44 | 0:00:49 | |
-From the Alps to the Andes. | 0:00:50 | 0:00:53 | |
-From the Rockies to the Himalayas. | 0:00:55 | 0:00:58 | |
-This is the story of living -in the high parts of Earth. | 0:00:59 | 0:01:04 | |
-The mountains of the world. | 0:01:07 | 0:01:09 | |
-The Himalayas, the abode of snow. | 0:01:29 | 0:01:32 | |
-The highest and most famous peaks -in the world. | 0:01:34 | 0:01:37 | |
-Of all the mountains, -these are the most extreme. | 0:01:39 | 0:01:42 | |
-They're giants, -but are they large enough... | 0:01:45 | 0:01:48 | |
-..to withstand -the pressures of the modern world? | 0:01:48 | 0:01:52 | |
-The Himalayas are a wall. | 0:01:55 | 0:01:57 | |
-A wall of mountains between India -to the south and China to the north. | 0:01:57 | 0:02:01 | |
-A wall that challenges -the best mountaineers. | 0:02:02 | 0:02:05 | |
-But I haven't come here to climb... | 0:02:06 | 0:02:08 | |
-..or to take advantage of some -of the world's best hiking trails. | 0:02:08 | 0:02:13 | |
-I'm here to meet the locals... | 0:02:13 | 0:02:15 | |
-..to try and understand what -it's like to live in these parts. | 0:02:15 | 0:02:19 | |
-The most important factor is love. | 0:02:21 | 0:02:24 | |
-It's what leads to happiness. | 0:02:25 | 0:02:29 | |
-After that, work. -Then, looking at the mountains. | 0:02:31 | 0:02:34 | |
-It gives great pleasure. | 0:02:37 | 0:02:38 | |
-The children of the Himalayas -are happy and very sweet. | 0:02:41 | 0:02:45 | |
-But their heritage -is under threat... | 0:02:45 | 0:02:48 | |
-..despite the efforts -to pass on traditional values. | 0:02:48 | 0:02:52 | |
-So, what is culture? | 0:02:54 | 0:02:55 | |
-Language, costume, -respect for elders... | 0:02:56 | 0:03:00 | |
-..and taking care of the young. | 0:03:01 | 0:03:03 | |
-The survival of Tibetan culture -is in your hands. | 0:03:04 | 0:03:06 | |
-The qualities of the mountain people -are evident to all who come here. | 0:03:08 | 0:03:12 | |
-What inspires me... | 0:03:13 | 0:03:15 | |
-..are local people, -local cultures... | 0:03:16 | 0:03:19 | |
-..their faces -and their traditional way of living. | 0:03:19 | 0:03:23 | |
-I am touched by them. | 0:03:24 | 0:03:26 | |
-But the modern world is penetrating -into the remotest of strongholds. | 0:03:27 | 0:03:32 | |
-This is going to be -an interesting journey. | 0:03:33 | 0:03:36 | |
-Building a road to the highlands is -transforming the villagers' world. | 0:03:37 | 0:03:42 | |
-Even if it's no more than a rugged, -bone-shaking track. | 0:03:45 | 0:03:49 | |
-I've been driving for 28 years... | 0:03:50 | 0:03:51 | |
-..but this road -is perilous and scary. | 0:03:52 | 0:03:54 | |
-Years ago, mules took a week to -reach the other end of the valley. | 0:03:56 | 0:04:01 | |
-Today, -there's a daily bus service... | 0:04:02 | 0:04:04 | |
-..and you can drive -to see the top of the planet. | 0:04:04 | 0:04:08 | |
-I'm standing above -the deepest valley in the world... | 0:04:09 | 0:04:12 | |
-..the Kali Gandaki gorge. | 0:04:12 | 0:04:14 | |
-It runs through two of -the Himalayas' highest mountains... | 0:04:14 | 0:04:19 | |
-..the Dhaulagiri to one side -and the Annapurna to the other. | 0:04:20 | 0:04:24 | |
-Both mountains -are over 8,000m above sea level. | 0:04:24 | 0:04:28 | |
-It's no wonder tourists throng here. | 0:04:31 | 0:04:33 | |
-Seeing these mountains -is an unforgettable experience. | 0:04:36 | 0:04:40 | |
-I'm as keen as anyone to -take full advantage of the thrill. | 0:04:40 | 0:04:44 | |
-But there's a price to pay -for drawing tourists here. | 0:04:52 | 0:04:55 | |
-With every hotel built... | 0:04:56 | 0:04:57 | |
-..the ancient mountains -lose a little of their grandeur... | 0:04:57 | 0:05:01 | |
-..even if there's a spectacular view -around the next corner. | 0:05:02 | 0:05:06 | |
-This is life in the Himalayas today, -a journey to an uncertain tomorrow. | 0:05:10 | 0:05:15 | |
-The magic of the Himalayas -cannot be denied. | 0:05:27 | 0:05:30 | |
-For centuries, pilgrims have -come here in search of blessings... | 0:05:32 | 0:05:36 | |
-..and have been welcomed -in the highland villages. | 0:05:37 | 0:05:40 | |
-Why do mountaineers -come to the high mountains? | 0:05:46 | 0:05:49 | |
-The simple answer - -because they're there. | 0:05:50 | 0:05:53 | |
-The journey -from Wales to Kathmandu... | 0:05:55 | 0:05:58 | |
-..has made me eager to find out more -about the Himalayas' allure. | 0:05:58 | 0:06:02 | |
-However, I'm not sure -what I'm going to discover... | 0:06:02 | 0:06:06 | |
-..during a period of major change. | 0:06:06 | 0:06:09 | |
-The capital of Nepal -was the starting point... | 0:06:12 | 0:06:15 | |
-..for many of the most famous -mountaineering expeditions. | 0:06:15 | 0:06:19 | |
-On my first night here... | 0:06:20 | 0:06:21 | |
-..I feel I'm about to embark -on an adventure as well. | 0:06:21 | 0:06:25 | |
-The next morning, I've arranged -to meet a Himalayas legend. | 0:06:28 | 0:06:32 | |
-Namaste. | 0:06:33 | 0:06:34 | |
-Thank you. | 0:06:34 | 0:06:35 | |
-He's stood on the summit of Everest -three times. | 0:06:36 | 0:06:39 | |
-Having led the Sherpas on some -very famous Himalayan expeditions... | 0:06:40 | 0:06:45 | |
-..Pertemba Sherpa -insisted on speaking English to me. | 0:06:45 | 0:06:48 | |
-In the 1970s, he says reaching the -bottom of Everest was a challenge... | 0:06:49 | 0:06:53 | |
-..never mind the summit. | 0:06:53 | 0:06:55 | |
-In those days, -there were no roads... | 0:06:56 | 0:06:58 | |
-..and also no airport. | 0:06:58 | 0:07:01 | |
-Early trekking was much longer. | 0:07:02 | 0:07:06 | |
-The shortest trek took three weeks. | 0:07:06 | 0:07:09 | |
-Nowadays, according to Pertemba, -to-ing and fro-ing is so easy... | 0:07:11 | 0:07:15 | |
-..that the dangers aren't heeded. | 0:07:15 | 0:07:18 | |
-Inexperienced walkers can pay to -attempt to climb to the summits. | 0:07:18 | 0:07:22 | |
-A number have died -on Everest's slopes as a result... | 0:07:22 | 0:07:26 | |
-..which brings us back -to the why question. | 0:07:26 | 0:07:29 | |
-In our country, we need tourism. | 0:07:31 | 0:07:34 | |
-But since these -commercial expeditions started... | 0:07:34 | 0:07:38 | |
-..the organizers are less careful. | 0:07:38 | 0:07:41 | |
-They accept people who can pay the -money to join the expedition team. | 0:07:42 | 0:07:46 | |
-That is more dangerous. | 0:07:47 | 0:07:49 | |
-If they are not qualified... | 0:07:50 | 0:07:52 | |
-..before they go up -to the mountain... | 0:07:52 | 0:07:55 | |
-..they need more training. | 0:07:55 | 0:07:58 | |
-The very simple thing is, -we need better-quality climbers. | 0:07:59 | 0:08:05 | |
-I won't be doing any climbing... | 0:08:07 | 0:08:09 | |
-..but Pertemba's words -are a wise warning... | 0:08:10 | 0:08:13 | |
-..to everyone leaving Kathmandu -for the mountains. | 0:08:13 | 0:08:17 | |
-The airplane takes us -to the start of the journey proper. | 0:08:18 | 0:08:21 | |
-The closest city to the famous -hiking circuit around Annapurna. | 0:08:22 | 0:08:26 | |
-"The Switzerland of Nepal"... | 0:08:28 | 0:08:30 | |
-..is how the tourist pamphlets -describe Pokhara. | 0:08:30 | 0:08:33 | |
-But it's hard to see the mountains -and lakes at their best... | 0:08:33 | 0:08:37 | |
-..from the city centre. | 0:08:38 | 0:08:39 | |
-You need to go a bit higher -to really appreciate them. | 0:08:39 | 0:08:44 | |
-Hello! | 0:08:44 | 0:08:45 | |
-Paragliding is the new craze -in the Himalayas. | 0:09:02 | 0:09:06 | |
-With a bit of practice, visitors can -rise like birds to the heavens... | 0:09:06 | 0:09:12 | |
-..and have an eagle-eye view -on the lakes below. | 0:09:14 | 0:09:18 | |
-The latest spin on the sport is a -boost to one of the native birds... | 0:09:26 | 0:09:30 | |
-..which has suffered greatly -in the last decade. | 0:09:30 | 0:09:33 | |
-Vulture numbers -have decreased sharply. | 0:09:35 | 0:09:38 | |
-99% of them have died. | 0:09:38 | 0:09:41 | |
-A concerning fall. | 0:09:42 | 0:09:44 | |
-A drug is the problem. | 0:09:49 | 0:09:51 | |
-A drug that farmers -give to their dying cattle. | 0:09:51 | 0:09:55 | |
-Comfort for the cattle... | 0:09:55 | 0:09:57 | |
-..but poison -to the vultures that feed on them. | 0:09:57 | 0:10:00 | |
-There's now a charity... | 0:10:00 | 0:10:02 | |
-..which is raising money -to revive vulture numbers. | 0:10:02 | 0:10:05 | |
-Let's get you into your harness. -It goes on like a jacket. | 0:10:06 | 0:10:10 | |
-It does that by offering tourists -a thrilling experience. | 0:10:10 | 0:10:14 | |
-Flying with the birds -and feeding them mid-air. | 0:10:14 | 0:10:17 | |
-It's the brainchild -of an Englishman, Scott Mason. | 0:10:17 | 0:10:20 | |
-I fully trust Scott, thankfully. | 0:10:20 | 0:10:23 | |
-I think! | 0:10:23 | 0:10:24 | |
-Scott's taking me. | 0:10:26 | 0:10:27 | |
-I'll clutch a piece of meat -to feed the birds... | 0:10:28 | 0:10:31 | |
-..hundreds of metres -above the lakes. | 0:10:31 | 0:10:33 | |
-It's not quite like throwing bread -to the ducks in Roath Park! | 0:10:34 | 0:10:38 | |
-We need to feed him -during the flight. | 0:10:38 | 0:10:41 | |
-If we didn't, he'd lose motivation -to stay in the air with us. | 0:10:41 | 0:10:46 | |
-One piece of meat at a time -is the order of the day. | 0:10:46 | 0:10:50 | |
-We hide it -until we're ready to feed. | 0:10:50 | 0:10:52 | |
-Make a fist and cover the food -with your hand. | 0:10:53 | 0:10:55 | |
-Keep it covered -as his eyesight is very good. | 0:10:55 | 0:10:58 | |
-If he sees you've got food -on display, he'll take it off you. | 0:10:58 | 0:11:02 | |
-I'm very excited. | 0:11:04 | 0:11:05 | |
-My heart's beating quite fast -as I've seen how high up it is. | 0:11:06 | 0:11:10 | |
-But the weather's glorious. | 0:11:11 | 0:11:13 | |
-I'm in the middle -of the Himalayas... | 0:11:13 | 0:11:16 | |
-..and I'm going to fly -with a bird of prey. | 0:11:16 | 0:11:19 | |
-Life can't get any better. | 0:11:19 | 0:11:21 | |
-Brave words -but there's no turning back now. | 0:11:26 | 0:11:29 | |
-OK. Run, run, run, run. | 0:11:33 | 0:11:35 | |
-Well done. | 0:11:38 | 0:11:39 | |
-Wow! | 0:11:40 | 0:11:42 | |
-It barely needs to be said - -I'm on top of the world. | 0:12:15 | 0:12:18 | |
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-From Pokhara, the road takes us -towards the famous hiking circuit... | 0:12:35 | 0:12:40 | |
-..around the Annapurna mountains... | 0:12:41 | 0:12:43 | |
-..and a town called Beni, -900 metres above sea level. | 0:12:43 | 0:12:46 | |
-From Beni... | 0:12:47 | 0:12:48 | |
-..the next step will be to go up the -slopes of the Kali Gandaki valley. | 0:12:48 | 0:12:52 | |
-The road through the valley has been -a trading route for centuries. | 0:12:54 | 0:12:58 | |
-The flow of produce, goods -and people... | 0:12:59 | 0:13:01 | |
-..from India to the south -and Tibet to the north... | 0:13:01 | 0:13:05 | |
-..has given the area -real character. | 0:13:05 | 0:13:07 | |
-The trade -used to take place on foot. | 0:13:07 | 0:13:10 | |
-But, as you can see and hear, -that's all changed. | 0:13:10 | 0:13:14 | |
-Today, the buses, lorries and jeeps -can go 3,000 metres higher... | 0:13:17 | 0:13:22 | |
-..when travelling along -the new road towards Tibet. | 0:13:22 | 0:13:25 | |
-I've arranged to have a lift -with Jeevan Karki. | 0:13:27 | 0:13:30 | |
-Jeevan -is taking building materials... | 0:13:30 | 0:13:33 | |
-..to a village -at the head of the valley. | 0:13:33 | 0:13:36 | |
-They say that opening the valley -to goods lorries... | 0:13:40 | 0:13:43 | |
-..has transformed life -in the highlands. | 0:13:43 | 0:13:46 | |
-One thing that hasn't changed... | 0:13:46 | 0:13:48 | |
-..is how hard and dangerous it is -to travel through the valley. | 0:13:49 | 0:13:52 | |
-As I'm sure I'm going to find out! | 0:13:53 | 0:13:55 | |
-Namaste! | 0:13:56 | 0:13:57 | |
-It's Keevan job to keep me safe... | 0:14:00 | 0:14:03 | |
-..on one of the most dangerous roads -in the world. | 0:14:03 | 0:14:06 | |
-Thankfully, -he has years of experience. | 0:14:07 | 0:14:10 | |
-I've been driving for 28 years... | 0:14:14 | 0:14:16 | |
-..but this road -is perilous and scary. | 0:14:17 | 0:14:19 | |
-There's dust everywhere -and that makes driving difficult. | 0:14:27 | 0:14:31 | |
-Thank goodness -for Jeevan's experience... | 0:14:32 | 0:14:35 | |
-..as we tackle the streams that flow -over the road from the mountains. | 0:14:36 | 0:14:40 | |
-And this isn't even monsoon season. | 0:14:40 | 0:14:43 | |
-We were once stuck for 7 days. | 0:14:45 | 0:14:48 | |
-The lorry just could not go through. | 0:14:48 | 0:14:51 | |
-Rain destabilizes the land -and, sometimes, the road slips. | 0:14:54 | 0:14:59 | |
-The Nepalese army blasted through -the hills to build the new road. | 0:15:08 | 0:15:13 | |
-Local residents contributed too. | 0:15:15 | 0:15:17 | |
-Workers from outside the area... | 0:15:17 | 0:15:19 | |
-..couldn't cope -with the lack of oxygen so high up. | 0:15:20 | 0:15:23 | |
-Building the road -was a minor miracle... | 0:15:23 | 0:15:26 | |
-..but it's far from being -a smooth motorway. | 0:15:26 | 0:15:31 | |
-In the narrow parts, -I'm worried that the lorry... | 0:15:31 | 0:15:34 | |
-..will fall over the side -if there's a heavy load on the back. | 0:15:34 | 0:15:38 | |
-He admits that now! | 0:15:40 | 0:15:42 | |
-There's only room for one vehicle. | 0:15:44 | 0:15:46 | |
-Some drivers are courteous. | 0:15:46 | 0:15:51 | |
-They gesture for you -to come forward. | 0:15:52 | 0:15:54 | |
-But others swear -and tell me to reverse... | 0:15:57 | 0:16:01 | |
-..then shout and make a fuss -if there's no place to pass. | 0:16:01 | 0:16:06 | |
-The journey's a long one - -it takes all day. | 0:16:09 | 0:16:12 | |
-All the shaking takes its toll but -the views make it all worthwhile. | 0:16:12 | 0:16:17 | |
-At last, 2,500m above sea level... | 0:16:23 | 0:16:26 | |
-..we reach the ancient village -of Marpha. | 0:16:26 | 0:16:30 | |
-It's another world -in terms of spirituality. | 0:16:30 | 0:16:33 | |
-Colourful flags signify -the importance of Buddhism here. | 0:16:36 | 0:16:39 | |
-At the village entrance is a gateway -with its old prayer wheels. | 0:16:40 | 0:16:45 | |
-There's hardly any sound or hubbub -on the streets. | 0:16:51 | 0:16:55 | |
-It's as if the flags and wheels -have put everyone under a spell. | 0:16:55 | 0:17:00 | |
-Turning the circular boxes releases -the prayers to the universe. | 0:17:02 | 0:17:08 | |
-It's the same idea with the flags. | 0:17:08 | 0:17:10 | |
-The prayers are released -to the five elements... | 0:17:10 | 0:17:14 | |
-..represented by the five colours. | 0:17:14 | 0:17:17 | |
-The feeling is that someone's -looking after you in the highlands. | 0:17:17 | 0:17:22 | |
-That includes me, hopefully. | 0:17:23 | 0:17:25 | |
-Outside their home, the locals -stockpile firewood ready for winter. | 0:17:29 | 0:17:35 | |
-For them, exhibiting the wood -is a sign of generosity... | 0:17:35 | 0:17:38 | |
-..and the universe in balance... | 0:17:39 | 0:17:41 | |
-..which has always given people -plenty to live in comfort here. | 0:17:41 | 0:17:45 | |
-But the world is changing. | 0:17:50 | 0:17:52 | |
-For centuries, wheat and barley grew -in the fields to feed the villagers. | 0:17:53 | 0:17:59 | |
-But the new road has brought -other possibilities and fresh ideas. | 0:17:59 | 0:18:03 | |
-Apples grow here now too. | 0:18:08 | 0:18:10 | |
-They're used to make brandy. | 0:18:11 | 0:18:13 | |
-In the shadow of Marpha -is a man with vision... | 0:18:16 | 0:18:19 | |
-..who's taken advantage of the new -ideas that have come to the valley. | 0:18:19 | 0:18:24 | |
-Bishnu was one of the first men -to grow apples in the area. | 0:18:24 | 0:18:29 | |
-He's seen the advantages -of the new road... | 0:18:29 | 0:18:32 | |
-..to transport his apples and brandy -to brand-new markets. | 0:18:32 | 0:18:37 | |
-The is the Sweet Omri apple - -the chocolate apple. | 0:18:38 | 0:18:41 | |
-It's very tasty... | 0:18:42 | 0:18:44 | |
-..and it makes good brandy. | 0:18:45 | 0:18:47 | |
-These apples make the best brandy. | 0:18:47 | 0:18:49 | |
-There have been major changes -over the last 60 years. | 0:18:51 | 0:18:56 | |
-"The Age of Difficulties" -has become the "Age of Convenience". | 0:18:57 | 0:19:00 | |
-Due to globalization, -everything is instantaneous... | 0:19:02 | 0:19:08 | |
-..presenting new opportunities -for people. | 0:19:08 | 0:19:11 | |
-Hard work and perseverance -is needed to grow a new business. | 0:19:11 | 0:19:16 | |
-Bishnu admits that his success is -down to one factor - the new road. | 0:19:16 | 0:19:22 | |
-Networks are needed -to help every country develop. | 0:19:23 | 0:19:27 | |
-The new road and the traffic brought -better facilities to the area. | 0:19:28 | 0:19:35 | |
-But problems came too. | 0:19:35 | 0:19:39 | |
-The old days and the modern age -are as different as land and air. | 0:19:39 | 0:19:46 | |
-Having drunk a few glasses -over the years... | 0:19:46 | 0:19:49 | |
-..I'm now going to find out -how to make brandy. | 0:19:49 | 0:19:52 | |
-This is where the process begins - -quartering the apples. | 0:19:53 | 0:19:58 | |
-The apples then go into the crate. | 0:19:58 | 0:20:02 | |
-Then they'll go into the press... | 0:20:02 | 0:20:06 | |
-..where the big wheel will turn... | 0:20:06 | 0:20:09 | |
-..and slice them -into this fantastic sludge. | 0:20:09 | 0:20:15 | |
-Then, the sludge -goes into the blue bucket. | 0:20:15 | 0:20:20 | |
-This is where the process -will begin properly... | 0:20:20 | 0:20:24 | |
-..where the sugar -is poured on the apples... | 0:20:24 | 0:20:27 | |
-..and the natural yeast starts -to make the all-important alcohol. | 0:20:28 | 0:20:32 | |
-A fire is also needed, of course. | 0:20:40 | 0:20:42 | |
-Because the atmospheric pressure -is so low 2,500m above sea level... | 0:20:43 | 0:20:48 | |
-..everything boils -at a lower temperature. | 0:20:48 | 0:20:51 | |
-It gives the brandy -a special taste and character. | 0:20:51 | 0:20:55 | |
-The Marpha apples are becoming -a tasty and valuable product... | 0:20:58 | 0:21:02 | |
-..a drink that Bishnu can deliver to -worldwide markets via the new road. | 0:21:02 | 0:21:07 | |
-I raise a glass to that. | 0:21:10 | 0:21:12 | |
-Wow! That's strong. | 0:21:13 | 0:21:14 | |
-Very strong. | 0:21:14 | 0:21:16 | |
-Excellent. | 0:21:16 | 0:21:18 | |
-Water. | 0:21:22 | 0:21:23 | |
-Water. - -Yes. | 0:21:23 | 0:21:24 | |
-It's very strong! | 0:21:26 | 0:21:28 | |
-I don't normally drink brandy. | 0:21:28 | 0:21:30 | |
-But, hey, I'm in the Himalayas. | 0:21:30 | 0:21:33 | |
-It's going down quite well. -I might have another one. | 0:21:37 | 0:21:41 | |
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-In the Himalayas, -I'm following a new road... | 0:21:54 | 0:21:57 | |
-..that's bringing change -to the remotest of villages. | 0:21:57 | 0:22:01 | |
-The road has now reached Kagbeni... | 0:22:03 | 0:22:06 | |
-..almost 3,000m above sea level. | 0:22:06 | 0:22:09 | |
-Kagbeni is an ancient village. | 0:22:17 | 0:22:19 | |
-The influence of Tibet -is very evident here... | 0:22:19 | 0:22:22 | |
-..in the shape of the buildings -and in people's faces. | 0:22:23 | 0:22:26 | |
-Similar to us in Wales, -the locals have a tourist dilemma. | 0:22:30 | 0:22:34 | |
-How to benefit from -the natural beauty of the area... | 0:22:35 | 0:22:39 | |
-..without trampling -on its traditions and culture. | 0:22:39 | 0:22:43 | |
-Tripple Gurung -has given this great thought. | 0:22:44 | 0:22:47 | |
-He's an ex-pilot -who's travelled the world... | 0:22:48 | 0:22:51 | |
-..before returning -to run businesses here. | 0:22:51 | 0:22:54 | |
-For me, as one who's been born -in the Himalayas... | 0:22:56 | 0:22:59 | |
-..the most important factor in life -is love. | 0:23:01 | 0:23:04 | |
-That's what brings happiness. | 0:23:04 | 0:23:08 | |
-After that, work. | 0:23:10 | 0:23:12 | |
-Then, looking at the mountains. | 0:23:13 | 0:23:15 | |
-It gives great pleasure. | 0:23:17 | 0:23:19 | |
-The mountains are everything. | 0:23:21 | 0:23:22 | |
-They provide a living... | 0:23:24 | 0:23:29 | |
-..and attract people from afar -to come and see them. | 0:23:32 | 0:23:35 | |
-Without them, I'm certain -there'd be no tourists here. | 0:23:35 | 0:23:39 | |
-Tripple runs a hotel in Kagbeni... | 0:23:42 | 0:23:46 | |
-..and arranges walks -up the famous Annapurna mountains. | 0:23:46 | 0:23:50 | |
-But he loves the old way of life -in the mountains. | 0:23:52 | 0:23:55 | |
-Every time he takes a booking... | 0:23:55 | 0:23:57 | |
-..he's determined to show tourists -the true character of the Himalayas. | 0:23:57 | 0:24:03 | |
-It's more of a refuge than a hotel. | 0:24:05 | 0:24:08 | |
-The decor -and prayer wheels in the hall... | 0:24:09 | 0:24:12 | |
-..and the simple food -prepared with local ingredients... | 0:24:14 | 0:24:17 | |
-..are proof that someone -who's happy with his lot... | 0:24:18 | 0:24:21 | |
-..is behind this business. | 0:24:22 | 0:24:24 | |
-I feel very fortunate. | 0:24:26 | 0:24:28 | |
-I was a pilot for 12 years -flying over the mountains. | 0:24:29 | 0:24:33 | |
-What an experience! | 0:24:33 | 0:24:34 | |
-Seeing the magnificent scenery... | 0:24:35 | 0:24:37 | |
-..nature, clouds, lakes and rivers. | 0:24:37 | 0:24:42 | |
-But the scenery here is even better. | 0:24:43 | 0:24:48 | |
-I feel very fortunate - -one in a billion. | 0:24:48 | 0:24:53 | |
-One visitor to Tripple's hotel -has a special reason to stay here. | 0:25:01 | 0:25:05 | |
-It's not hiking or mountaineering. | 0:25:06 | 0:25:08 | |
-Every morning, Dhwoj Gurung goes -through the village to his office. | 0:25:10 | 0:25:15 | |
-But it's not a desk job. | 0:25:19 | 0:25:22 | |
-As a young man, I worked on the land -during monsoon season... | 0:25:28 | 0:25:32 | |
-..planting rice in the paddy fields. | 0:25:35 | 0:25:40 | |
-I used my wages -to buy brushes, paint and paper. | 0:25:47 | 0:25:51 | |
-Even back then, -I had a definite idea... | 0:25:53 | 0:25:58 | |
-..that art was the pathway -to self-satisfaction. | 0:26:02 | 0:26:07 | |
-I knew it. | 0:26:08 | 0:26:10 | |
-Local people are my inspiration, -the local cultures... | 0:26:17 | 0:26:21 | |
-..their faces -and traditional way of living. | 0:26:21 | 0:26:28 | |
-I am touched by them. | 0:26:31 | 0:26:33 | |
-It's before seven in the morning -and this is the Kagbeni rush hour. | 0:26:39 | 0:26:44 | |
-It's fantastically busy. | 0:26:45 | 0:26:46 | |
-In the middle of this -melting into the background... | 0:26:47 | 0:26:50 | |
-..is someone every villager knows - -Dhwoj, the artist. | 0:26:51 | 0:26:54 | |
-In the countryside, -the whole village... | 0:27:00 | 0:27:02 | |
-..gives you a warm welcome. | 0:27:03 | 0:27:05 | |
-When you come -to somewhere like this... | 0:27:16 | 0:27:19 | |
-..often all you want to do... | 0:27:20 | 0:27:22 | |
-..is sit -and watch how everyday life awakens. | 0:27:22 | 0:27:27 | |
-Every second -has created its own picture... | 0:27:27 | 0:27:32 | |
-..like Dhwoj -creates his own pictures here. | 0:27:32 | 0:27:35 | |
-There's a cause for concern too. | 0:27:45 | 0:27:47 | |
-Am I looking at something -that will be consigned to history... | 0:27:47 | 0:27:53 | |
-..because of all the changes -taking place in the country? | 0:27:53 | 0:27:57 | |
-I wonder how long this will last. | 0:27:57 | 0:28:01 | |
-Dhwoj is in Kagbeni -to get over a horrific experience. | 0:28:04 | 0:28:08 | |
-In April 2015, when he was away -from home working in Kathmandu... | 0:28:11 | 0:28:17 | |
-..a huge earthquake struck Nepal. | 0:28:17 | 0:28:20 | |
-I switched on the news and heard -my village was near the epicentre. | 0:28:22 | 0:28:28 | |
-I was in shock! | 0:28:29 | 0:28:31 | |
-After seeing the destruction -for the first time... | 0:28:33 | 0:28:36 | |
-..I couldn't stop crying. | 0:28:38 | 0:28:42 | |
-Everything had gone, -we lost everything. | 0:28:44 | 0:28:48 | |
-Just horrible memories. | 0:28:48 | 0:28:51 | |
-18 were killed, and the houses -were totally destroyed. | 0:28:53 | 0:28:58 | |
-There were 15 or 20 helicopters -flying over every day. | 0:29:00 | 0:29:03 | |
-Not one of them landed to help us -for 5 days after the earthquake. | 0:29:04 | 0:29:09 | |
-After seeing that, I worked -day and night to help the people. | 0:29:10 | 0:29:16 | |
-A heroic effort. -But the stress was too much. | 0:29:21 | 0:29:25 | |
-To recuperate, -Dhwoj came to Kagbeni... | 0:29:26 | 0:29:29 | |
-..and the refuge of the prayer room -in Tripple's hotel. | 0:29:30 | 0:29:34 | |
-From the first time I came here... | 0:29:44 | 0:29:46 | |
-..I started to realize the feel... | 0:29:47 | 0:29:51 | |
-..in the room, sculptures, -all the prayer wheels. | 0:29:52 | 0:29:56 | |
-It just went somewhere. | 0:29:58 | 0:30:01 | |
-Painting is therapeutic for him. | 0:30:04 | 0:30:06 | |
-When I'm out painting... | 0:30:08 | 0:30:10 | |
-..my first priority -is not just to paint... | 0:30:11 | 0:30:15 | |
-..but to enjoy, enjoy yourself. | 0:30:16 | 0:30:19 | |
-Children come to me and shout, -"Brother! I want to paint too." | 0:30:24 | 0:30:28 | |
-"OK," I reply. | 0:30:29 | 0:30:30 | |
-This morning, what fun! | 0:30:31 | 0:30:33 | |
-Cows, kids, all around -enjoying themselves and taking part. | 0:30:34 | 0:30:40 | |
-I make them a part of my work. | 0:30:41 | 0:30:44 | |
-I think it's through the grace -of God that I'm still alive today. | 0:30:50 | 0:30:56 | |
-I can see, hear, talk. | 0:30:57 | 0:31:00 | |
-I can be happy. | 0:31:00 | 0:31:02 | |
-What more is there to life? -That's how I feel. | 0:31:02 | 0:31:05 | |
-Amen to that, I say. | 0:31:07 | 0:31:09 | |
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-I'm following a new road -in the Himalayas. | 0:31:24 | 0:31:26 | |
-A road that's bringing change -to highland communities... | 0:31:27 | 0:31:30 | |
-..but threatens -the old way of life. | 0:31:31 | 0:31:33 | |
-The village of Jharkot, -3,500m above sea level. | 0:31:35 | 0:31:40 | |
-A morning service -in a remarkable institution... | 0:31:47 | 0:31:50 | |
-..which educates underprivileged -children in the area. | 0:31:50 | 0:31:54 | |
-The teacher is Tibetan. | 0:31:54 | 0:31:57 | |
-My job title is "teacher" but I'm -like a mother to the children too. | 0:32:00 | 0:32:05 | |
-So, there's plenty to do. | 0:32:05 | 0:32:07 | |
-If a child is ill, -I take them to hospital. | 0:32:09 | 0:32:12 | |
-I wash the children's dirty clothes. | 0:32:12 | 0:32:16 | |
-I make sure -that they have a shower... | 0:32:24 | 0:32:29 | |
-..and wash their hair twice a week. | 0:32:30 | 0:32:33 | |
-The school also tries to protect -the area's heritage. | 0:32:38 | 0:32:42 | |
-Keeping the faith -is important here. | 0:32:42 | 0:32:45 | |
-TRADITIONAL PRAYER | 0:32:45 | 0:32:47 | |
-Wow. That was quite a prayer. | 0:33:08 | 0:33:11 | |
-It's floored me. | 0:33:11 | 0:33:13 | |
-Hearing their passionate -little voices... | 0:33:13 | 0:33:16 | |
-..went through my body. | 0:33:16 | 0:33:19 | |
-There was something -about the simplicity of the worship. | 0:33:19 | 0:33:24 | |
-Everybody knew all the words... | 0:33:24 | 0:33:27 | |
-..and they were all -in complete harmony with each other. | 0:33:27 | 0:33:32 | |
-I won't forget that in a hurry. | 0:33:32 | 0:33:34 | |
-Formal education -is a new development here. | 0:33:37 | 0:33:40 | |
-There's a real attempt to strengthen -the children's Tibetan heritage. | 0:33:41 | 0:33:45 | |
-Today, I'll talk about -the Saga Dawa festival. | 0:33:50 | 0:33:53 | |
-Which month in the Tibetan calendar -is the most important? | 0:33:54 | 0:33:57 | |
-Most of the Tibetans in the area are -farmers - dependent on the harvest. | 0:33:59 | 0:34:04 | |
-There's often not enough -food in the home... | 0:34:06 | 0:34:08 | |
-..but they do their best -to give their children an education. | 0:34:09 | 0:34:12 | |
-Thousands of young people are -leaving the mountains for the city. | 0:34:20 | 0:34:24 | |
-The hope is that nurturing pride in -the area's history and traditions... | 0:34:24 | 0:34:29 | |
-..will convince more to stay here. | 0:34:29 | 0:34:32 | |
-Outside school, the farmers' work -continues as it has for years. | 0:34:37 | 0:34:43 | |
-But they understand -that the world is changing... | 0:34:49 | 0:34:54 | |
-..and that the school -is important for Jharkot. | 0:34:54 | 0:34:57 | |
-When I was young, we were happy -to make our own clothes... | 0:35:02 | 0:35:05 | |
-..and to live on whatever -we could grow. | 0:35:06 | 0:35:10 | |
-Education didn't matter. | 0:35:12 | 0:35:14 | |
-Only now do people -understand the value of education. | 0:35:14 | 0:35:17 | |
-For Angya, depopulation -is more than a set of figures. | 0:35:19 | 0:35:22 | |
-It's personal and breaks his heart. | 0:35:23 | 0:35:25 | |
-It's a grave situation. | 0:35:28 | 0:35:30 | |
-In Mustang and every part of Nepal. | 0:35:30 | 0:35:34 | |
-The young are leaving for Japan, -America, Malaysia and Arabia. | 0:35:35 | 0:35:42 | |
-There'll be no-one left -to look after us. | 0:35:47 | 0:35:49 | |
-I've no idea if they'll come back. | 0:35:50 | 0:35:54 | |
-And if they do come home, -there'll be no work here. Nothing. | 0:36:02 | 0:36:06 | |
-Culture and agriculture will cease. -Everything will disappear. | 0:36:11 | 0:36:16 | |
-Sad! So sad! | 0:36:19 | 0:36:22 | |
-I have 5 children; the older ones -have got married and moved abroad. | 0:36:26 | 0:36:30 | |
-I have two grandsons -but I've never seen them. | 0:36:31 | 0:36:34 | |
-I'm so sad. | 0:36:35 | 0:36:36 | |
-Many villagers feel downhearted. | 0:36:41 | 0:36:43 | |
-Others think that Jharkot's problems -can be sorted out. | 0:36:43 | 0:36:47 | |
-The same charity -that established the school... | 0:37:00 | 0:37:03 | |
-..has opened a health centre -to offer Tibetan treatments. | 0:37:03 | 0:37:08 | |
-I'm very much enjoying -my massage session. | 0:37:08 | 0:37:12 | |
-The treatment is popular with hikers -who come to the area. | 0:37:13 | 0:37:17 | |
-Their money pays -for the centre's other activities. | 0:37:17 | 0:37:21 | |
-The locals have always taken -medicine that use mountain plants. | 0:37:24 | 0:37:30 | |
-The leaves, flowers and roots -are collected from the hills... | 0:37:35 | 0:37:39 | |
-..by the amchis, -Tibet's traditional doctors... - -www.lungtatravel.com/amchi-medicine.html | 0:37:39 | 0:37:43 | |
-..who are highly respected -in these mountain villages. | 0:37:43 | 0:37:47 | |
-Thanks to the community project, -the amchi offers a service... | 0:37:48 | 0:37:53 | |
-..that's more or less free of charge -to villagers. | 0:37:53 | 0:37:56 | |
-Of course, in mountainous areas -like this one... | 0:38:00 | 0:38:03 | |
-..the hospital is a long way away, -geographically and financially. | 0:38:03 | 0:38:08 | |
-Equilibrium and harmony are -the foundations of Tibetan medicine. | 0:38:11 | 0:38:16 | |
-Treating the patient as a person -and not as a set of symptoms. | 0:38:16 | 0:38:20 | |
-If the patient can't read, the amchi -draws the prescription as a diagram. | 0:38:22 | 0:38:28 | |
-A circle for every tablet -that needs to be taken per day. | 0:38:29 | 0:38:32 | |
-A coordinator is required... | 0:38:39 | 0:38:42 | |
-..for the funding and planning -of the school and clinic... | 0:38:42 | 0:38:45 | |
-..and for community development. | 0:38:46 | 0:38:48 | |
-It's the role of project director, -Mohan Gurung. | 0:38:48 | 0:38:51 | |
-I've worked here for 18 years. | 0:38:52 | 0:38:56 | |
-In that time, personally, -I haven't done anything for myself. | 0:38:56 | 0:39:01 | |
-But sometimes -when I sit in my room... | 0:39:01 | 0:39:04 | |
-..and just think about what have -I done and what I will be doing. | 0:39:05 | 0:39:08 | |
-I feel very happy. | 0:39:09 | 0:39:12 | |
-I feel very touched by this village. | 0:39:14 | 0:39:16 | |
-But the children's welfare -is what's closest to Mohan's heart. | 0:39:19 | 0:39:23 | |
-The most important thing is... | 0:39:23 | 0:39:25 | |
-..when a child's future -seems uncertain... | 0:39:25 | 0:39:31 | |
-..and parents can't see -what's best for their children... | 0:39:31 | 0:39:39 | |
-..if we can offer guidance -to those children... | 0:39:39 | 0:39:43 | |
-..and help their dreams come true, -we feel extremely happy. | 0:39:43 | 0:39:50 | |
-One, two, three. | 0:39:50 | 0:39:52 | |
-Boing! | 0:39:53 | 0:39:54 | |
-Boing! | 0:39:54 | 0:39:55 | |
-Who are the winners? | 0:39:58 | 0:40:00 | |
-Yay! A clap for you. | 0:40:00 | 0:40:02 | |
-Thank you very much. | 0:40:02 | 0:40:03 | |
-You now. | 0:40:04 | 0:40:05 | |
-Thank you very much. | 0:40:05 | 0:40:07 | |
-Thank you very much. - -Thank you. | 0:40:07 | 0:40:09 | |
-Childhood games are a real pleasure. | 0:40:19 | 0:40:22 | |
-Striking the balance that's so -important to the school isn't easy. | 0:40:24 | 0:40:28 | |
-Feeding the children's ambitions for -the future in a globalizing world... | 0:40:31 | 0:40:35 | |
-..but also nurturing respect -for their nation's history. | 0:40:36 | 0:40:41 | |
-Our traditions -have lasted through the centuries. | 0:40:42 | 0:40:49 | |
-Until today, -we've managed to maintain them. | 0:40:50 | 0:40:53 | |
-But nowadays... | 0:40:53 | 0:40:54 | |
-..positive and negative influences -threaten to bring about change. | 0:40:54 | 0:40:58 | |
-For now, -sharing a meal might be enough. | 0:41:05 | 0:41:08 | |
-These children's spirit -is infectious. | 0:41:09 | 0:41:11 | |
-Being with them has been a lesson. | 0:41:12 | 0:41:14 | |
-We've communicated, laughed -and played together. | 0:41:14 | 0:41:18 | |
-They've made a lasting impression -on me. | 0:41:19 | 0:41:22 | |
-They're so friendly. Aren't you? | 0:41:22 | 0:41:25 | |
-They're great. | 0:41:25 | 0:41:26 | |
-Their smile... | 0:41:26 | 0:41:28 | |
-Everything about them -has touched me right here. | 0:41:28 | 0:41:31 | |
-For the afternoon lesson, -we go to the temple. | 0:41:38 | 0:41:41 | |
-Everyone is so at home here. | 0:41:41 | 0:41:43 | |
-It's hard to forget one thing. | 0:41:44 | 0:41:46 | |
-For their higher education and -perhaps the rest of their lives... | 0:41:50 | 0:41:54 | |
-..most of the pupils -will leave Jharkot. | 0:41:54 | 0:41:57 | |
-This school's priceless gift... | 0:41:57 | 0:42:00 | |
-..is teaching them -the importance of roots. | 0:42:00 | 0:42:03 | |
-Today, I want to talk about the -importance of our Tibetan culture. | 0:42:04 | 0:42:07 | |
-Education -isn't all schools can offer. | 0:42:09 | 0:42:12 | |
-Here, you can show respect and -learn about our Tibetan traditions. | 0:42:12 | 0:42:19 | |
-So, what is culture? | 0:42:21 | 0:42:23 | |
-Language, costume, respect for -elders and caring for the young. | 0:42:23 | 0:42:30 | |
-The survival of Tibetan culture -is in your hands. | 0:42:33 | 0:42:37 | |
-You're the backbone of the culture. | 0:42:37 | 0:42:40 | |
-If you travel the world... | 0:42:49 | 0:42:50 | |
-..you know only a few places -will stay in the memory. | 0:42:51 | 0:42:54 | |
-This school -is certainly one of those. | 0:42:54 | 0:42:57 | |
-Mohan's energy and zeal... | 0:42:57 | 0:42:59 | |
-..and the children's happiness, -more than anything, struck a chord. | 0:43:00 | 0:43:05 | |
-Yes, they do come from -underprivileged backgrounds. | 0:43:05 | 0:43:08 | |
-They're taught about their -traditions, but more than that... | 0:43:08 | 0:43:12 | |
-..they receive residential education -until they're 16. | 0:43:12 | 0:43:16 | |
-A lot of these -might go on to university... | 0:43:16 | 0:43:19 | |
-..and then return to make a positive -contribution to their communities. | 0:43:19 | 0:43:23 | |
-A place I'll remember. | 0:43:23 | 0:43:25 | |
-My journey along the new road in -the Himalayas is coming to an end. | 0:43:26 | 0:43:31 | |
-I've reached -the famous Muktinath temple... | 0:43:32 | 0:43:35 | |
-..a few kilometres east of Jharkot. | 0:43:36 | 0:43:38 | |
-For centuries, pilgrims -have walked to this sacred spot... | 0:43:40 | 0:43:45 | |
-..which is almost 4,000m -above sea level. | 0:43:45 | 0:43:48 | |
-This is the end of the new road. | 0:43:48 | 0:43:51 | |
-The road -has inspired a building boom. | 0:43:53 | 0:43:55 | |
-Hotels and businesses -of all kinds... | 0:43:56 | 0:43:59 | |
-..keen to profit from the -increasing number of pilgrims... | 0:43:59 | 0:44:03 | |
-..likely to come here. | 0:44:03 | 0:44:05 | |
-For me, it's quite a let-down. | 0:44:07 | 0:44:09 | |
-It's strange. | 0:44:11 | 0:44:12 | |
-I've travelled through -lots of traditional villages... | 0:44:12 | 0:44:16 | |
-..over extremely tough terrain... | 0:44:16 | 0:44:20 | |
-..to reach one of the Himalayas' -most sacred locations. | 0:44:20 | 0:44:24 | |
-What I've found -is a new tourist town... | 0:44:25 | 0:44:28 | |
-..that's in the middle of being -built on the side of the mountain. | 0:44:28 | 0:44:33 | |
-You get the feeling that it's now -a very different pilgrimage. | 0:44:33 | 0:44:37 | |
-The end -might have been a disappointment... | 0:44:40 | 0:44:43 | |
-..but this journey -has been one thrill after another. | 0:44:43 | 0:44:47 | |
-A trip to remember. | 0:45:29 | 0:45:31 | |
-Boing! | 0:45:31 | 0:45:32 | |
-Muktinath demonstrates the dilemma -posed by tourists in the Himalayas. | 0:45:33 | 0:45:38 | |
-We have to move with the times. | 0:45:40 | 0:45:42 | |
-Development is needed but in -equilibrium with the environment... | 0:45:43 | 0:45:50 | |
-..to attract a new type of tourist. | 0:45:51 | 0:45:54 | |
-But through using the new roads, -will future tourists... | 0:45:56 | 0:46:00 | |
-..destroy the tranquillity -that they're searching for? | 0:46:00 | 0:46:04 | |
-I think trekking around Annapurna... | 0:46:05 | 0:46:07 | |
-..is very soon going to change. | 0:46:08 | 0:46:10 | |
-Nowadays, walking is not -very pleasant. Not like before. | 0:46:12 | 0:46:17 | |
-Pertemba Sherpa would prefer... | 0:46:19 | 0:46:21 | |
-..if no new road -came too close to his birthplace. | 0:46:21 | 0:46:25 | |
-If a new road comes, -all the atmosphere will be gone. | 0:46:27 | 0:46:31 | |
-We're hoping -the road can reach near Lukla... | 0:46:32 | 0:46:36 | |
-..which is enough for us! | 0:46:37 | 0:46:40 | |
-How do we protect our most famous -mountains and its special culture... | 0:46:43 | 0:46:47 | |
-..in a fast-changing world? | 0:46:47 | 0:46:50 | |
-The debate continues. | 0:46:51 | 0:46:53 | |
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