The purpose of this series of events is to challenge participants see Nepal as a beautiful country that is ethnically diverse, traditionally rich, conflict torn yet hopeful.
Participants
will be able to hear from Princeton students who have been involved
in a volunteer run non-profit organization, The
Nepalese Children's Education Fund (NCEF)
(co-founded by Atul Pokharel '05) as an example of small ways of
making a difference.
All showings are free and open to the
public. They will be followed by a moderated discussion and Nepalese
appetizers.
Raktamya
Pahad (The Killing Terraces), 40min
Venue:
Robertson Bowl 02 (Woodrow Wilson School), Robertson Hall
Date and
time: Nov 10, 7:30 pm
With footage shot in the Nepali Maoist
stronghold districts of Rukum, Rolpa and Jajarkot, the film attempts
to understand the causes underlying the rise of the Maobaadi, the
role of the state, and the devastating impact on the lives of the
hill people.
Numafung (A Beautiful Flower), 108 min
Venue:
Frist Theater (tickets provided at the door), Frist Campus
Center
Date and time: Nov 22, 7:30 pm
Nepal comprises more
than 70 ethnic communities with rich and diverse cultural traditions.
Very few Nepalese and international films have to date documented the
cultures of these various ethnic groups. Nabin Subba's award winning
film, Numafung, is among a few to make such an effort. The movie
highlights the changing lives and ways of the Limbu people, an ethnic
minority residing in rural eastern Nepal. It is a story of a young
Limbu girl's struggle with cultural traditions, the impact of local
medical practices on her life, and the effect of her actions on her
community. The struggles of Numa, the young girl, represent the lives
of many other young Nepalese women, torn between fulfilling her
desires and cultural traditions.
These events are sponsored by The Bildner Fund for the Enhancement of Diversity and organized by Nepalese Children's Education Fund volunteers at Princeton, the Association of South Asians at Princeton and the Inernational Center.