Tibet - extreme l/s flock of sheep in rugged mountains - sheep and sherpa down snowy mountain - snow covered mountain peak - mountain range - mule caravan - Tibet - Nepal - Himalayas
Timelapse footage of the Milky Way in the night sky, and people moving outside the building. The green laser beam of a guide star is also seen. Filmed at the Ali Observatory, Tibet. This observatory is at an altitude of 5100 metres, and is operated by the National Astronomical Observatories of China.
Enraged yaks battle on a hilly terrain in Kumbum in Tibet. Mountains in the background. The battle stops as one yak gets exhausted. The victim is saved from death as a female yak interferes. Location: Kumbum Tibet. Date: March 12, 1930.
Tibet (now an autonomous region of China).
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<br/>Full titles read: "TIBET - the mysterious."
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<br/>Very good L/S's of the spectacular snow capped mountains (the Himalayas) in Tibet. M/S's of peasants leading mules down a snow covered mountainside. M/S's of several natives dressed in fancy robes and strange masks, they perform a dance. Good L/S of the mountains.
Timelapse footage of three telescopes. Filmed at the Ali Observatory, Tibet. This observatory is at an altitude of 5100 metres, and is operated by the National Astronomical Observatories of China.
Ceremonies for Dalai Lama as he moves to a new palace in Lhasa, Tibet
The Dalai Lama in Lhasa, Tibet. Several views of the Norbulingka, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama in Lhasa. Worshiped by the Buddhists, Dalai Lama moves to Norbulingka. Music is played during the ceremony. The young Dalai Lama seated. Location: Lhasa Tibet. Date: April 14, 1958.
Tibet - rugged snowy mountain - sherpa ride backwards on cattle down snowy mountain pass - snow covered mountain - follow small icy river - mountain range - cow and mule caravan - Tibet - Nepal - Himalayas
Full title reads: "AID TO CHINA VIA TIBET".
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<br/>Kalimpong, Bengal & Tibet.
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<br/>Various shots of Tibetan Muleteers loading their mules at Kalimpong in Bengal to get aid to China through Himalayas. They set off for their trek through the Himalayas. When reaching certain level they pass through the snow and then down the mountains. Various shots of the mule caravan arriving at Yantung where they take a rest.
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