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Series 3

Episode 26: Eilthirich Tibet/Orphans of Tibet

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC ALBALatest broadcast: on BBC ALBA

Chaidh sgoil Mussorie ann an Ceann a Tuath nan Innseachan a stèidheachadh le riaghaltas Tibet agus tha e na àite cobhair airson timcheall air 2000 eilthireach. Gach bliadhna tha pàrantan a' dèanamh an taghadh anabarrach duilich an cuide chloinne a chur gu na h-Innseachan à Sìona airson an sgoil seo a fhrithealadh 's iad an dòchas cultar Tibet a chumail beò.

The Mussorie school of Northern India has been founded by the Tibetan government in exile and is a refuge for about 2000 orphans. Each year parents take the drastic decision to secretly send their children from China to India to attend the school in the hope of keeping their Tibetan culture alive. Show less

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