The Kirghiz of Afghanistan (Disappearing Worlds Series episode unknown) (1975)
Title
The Kirghiz of Afghanistan (Disappearing Worlds Series episode unknown) (1975)
Subject
Kirghiz . .
Documentary films
URL
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Description
Content description from WorldCat (https://www.worldcat.org/title/kirghiz-of-afghanistan/oclc/249392615):
The Kirghiz, who are skilled at herd management, have adapted well to a cold and difficult environment on the "Roof of the World." In working, celebrating, interacting with each other, and adapting to new ways in a new environment, the Kirghiz demonstrate the dignity and purpose of their lives. Since this film was made the Kirghiz were forced to flee to Pakistan, where they were air lifted to Turkey.
Ephemera: Available through the CCDR Collections at Arizona State University. One page from Under Cover magazine; one photocopied clipping with info about program.
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The Kirghiz, who are skilled at herd management, have adapted well to a cold and difficult environment on the "Roof of the World." In working, celebrating, interacting with each other, and adapting to new ways in a new environment, the Kirghiz demonstrate the dignity and purpose of their lives. Since this film was made the Kirghiz were forced to flee to Pakistan, where they were air lifted to Turkey.
Ephemera: Available through the CCDR Collections at Arizona State University. One page from Under Cover magazine; one photocopied clipping with info about program.
Limitations: This page displays video content associated with a videotape in the CCDR Collections audiovisual library recorded by Joann W. Kealiinohomoku. Please be advised that, because this videotape has not yet been digitized for direct access, we cannot guarantee that the video content on this page is an exact match with the content originally recorded by Dr. Kealiinohomoku. We also cannot guarantee function or access for re-hosted video content.
Original Format
TV broadcast recorded off air by JWK: Betamax tape
Creator
Nazif Shahrani (anthropologist)
Don Wescott (narrator)
Charlie Nairn (director and producer)
Robert Burns (writer)
Melanie Wallace (writer)
Melanie Wallace (writer)
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Associates
Date
1975
Citation
“The Kirghiz of Afghanistan (Disappearing Worlds Series episode unknown) (1975),” Cross-Cultural Dance Resources Collections, accessed May 21, 2026, https://ccdrcollections.omeka.net/items/show/294.