Nepal's Dispossessed / SW Pictures LTD.

[Place of publication not identified] : SW Pictures LTD, [2008]

New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Infobase, 2018.

©2008

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Mangale is a humble fisherman in the remote village of Pandav Nagar in southern Nepal. He’s a member of the Bote people, a small ethnic group of traditional fishermen probably no more than 8,000 strong. Since 1973, Mangale and the Bote have been denied access to the rivers and land which historically provided their livelihood and foodand possess great spiritual significance to their people. The area was turned into one of Nepal’s most famous tourist attractions, the Chitwan National Park. The Nepalese authorities try to keep the Bote out. Army patrols police the area, and Mangele risks being caught every time he attempts to go fishing. Even when he does get away with it, there is no guarantee the fish will bite. Often he returns home empty handed.

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May 20, 2019

9 - 12, Academic/AP

Introduction: Nepal's Dispossessed (1:34); Prohibited Tradition (3:58); Punishment for Illegal Fishing (3:26); Lack of Cultural Acceptance (6:27); Disappearing Culture (5:07); Credits: Nepal's Dispossessed (0:14);

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