Tales from the River Brahmaputra

by Baldizzone, Tiziana; Baldizzone, Gianni; Kennard, David

• ISBN13: 9781570624018
• ISBN10: 1570624011
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-09-01
• Publisher: Shambhala Pubns

Summary

The River Brahmaputra runs from the Himalayas in Tibet, through India, and on through Bangladesh, winding its way through three countries, numerous languages and cultures, and three great religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam.Tales from the River Brahmaputrafollows the course of this sacred river with 150 stunning photos accompanied by descriptive text, seeing in its timeless flowing an allegory of birth, childhood, youth, maturity, and old age. The book chronicles the lives of the people who live along the river and their relationship to it, as well as each region's architecture, agriculture, history, religion, and culture.

Author Biography

Gianni & Tiziana Baldizzoni have specialized in photographing Asia and Africa since 1977. Their work has appeared in numerous books and periodicals. They are also the authors of Timeless India . Gianni & Tiziana Baldizzoni have specialized in photographing Asia and Africa since 1977. Their work has appeared in numerous books and periodicals. They are also the authors of Timeless India .