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Mandala

Mandala

2012•1h 9m
Documentary

The film Mandala by Christoph Hübner and Gabriele Voss shows in great calm and forcefulness the formation and destruction of the hitherto largest sand mandala in the "Bochumer Jahrhunderthalle zur Ruhrtriennale", created in 2011. Traditionally, sand mandalas scattered on certain ritual occasions in monasteries and the general public are hardly accessible

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Lopen Ugyen Dorgji

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Gembo Dorji

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Lopen Jamyang

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Lopen Phurba

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Lopen Sonam Tobgay

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Lopen Namgay Wangchuk

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