The Saltmen of Tibet

Synopsis

Four men from a nomadic Tibetan tribe undertake their annual, ritualistic pilgrimage to a sacred salt lake. Salt gathered in this traditional fashion will be sold to provide the economic livelihood of the tribe for the coming year. The journey, necessary for the group's survival, also incorporates a number of rituals necessary for their culture to survive in the modern world.

Director

Ulrike Koch

Written by

Ulrike Koch

Released

25 April 1997

Genres

Documentary