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Dragon's Paradise

49 minutes 30 seconds

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The fourth in a series of five documentaries focuses on the omnipresence of spirituality in the Greater Mekong. The values of prosperity, as they are enhanced by the Western World, are in complete opposition with the values of renouncement of material wealth commended by Buddhist philosophy. As a matter of fact, over 90 % of the population of the Greater Mekong is Buddhist. The region is full of temples and pagodas because the spirits, the gods and the demons too are part of everyday life. They are the heroes of all festive events. It is especially the dragon, a symbol of superhuman forces, of spirituality and supreme power that still lives in the heart of the festive traditions of this part of the world. Series: The Soul of Southeast Asia

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People stand on and around a large pile of cut grass with an unmotorized vehicle next to it. Caption: In China, young Mekong is called Lancang.
The Soul Of Southeast Asia
Episode 1
49 minutes 31 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12
Small boats with people on the water at sunset. Caption: This way of life has been around for a long time.
The Soul Of Southeast Asia
Episode 2
49 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12
Sculpture of a dragon made from stone inlaid on a flat surface. Caption: It can create life, but it can also destroy it,
The Soul Of Southeast Asia
Episode 4
49 minutes 30 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12
Person wearing khaki hat and shirt holding a tool. Low building and vehicle in background. Caption: this is where Thao works -- clearing land mines.
The Soul Of Southeast Asia
Episode 5
49 minutes 29 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12