KESAR SAGA | Episode 1

KESAR SAGA| Episode 1:
Apo Lingpa Sonam and Api experienced peculiar things at their field this year. A beautiful boy mysteriously came to their life to whom, MayMay Lopon named lDong Sum Bila sNon-Mo. Listen carefully as Padma Shri Morup Namgyal takes you through this epic journey of rGyalam Kesar.
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An Initiative of Live To Love India & Young Drukpa Association, Ladakh

KESAR SAGA- Narrated by Padma Shri Morup Namgyal

This series of episodes on the enchanting story of rGyalam Kesar of Ling narrated by the renowned and most esteemed figure of Ladakh, Padma Shri Morup Namgyal is an initiative of the aforementioned organisations in its endeavour to digitally document oral traditions and folklores as a part of the heritage preservation project which are on the verge of extinction today.
Documentation of such oral narratives has become exceedingly important than ever. Western influence and changing lifestyles calls for our immediate attention as the traditional medium of oral transmission of these stories across generations have ceased in present times.

Director and Editor: Sonam Gurmet Kasa
Sound Design: Nawang Phuntsog
Visual Effects: KKT Tundup Skit
Camera 1: Nawang Phuntsog
Camera 2: Sonam Gurmet Kasa
Subtitles: Rigzin Angmo Maney, Stanzin Dolker
Special Thanks: Tsering Chorol, Dorje Namgyal

Kesar Saga:
The saga of Ling rGyalam Kesar has been orally transmitted across generations since time immemorial. The ancient Himalayan kingdoms had their own versions of the captivating adventures of the Kesar and his entourage. In this series of Kesar Saga, we bring you the version as heard and learned throughout his life by the most renowned, experienced and exceptional figure of the Ladakhi culture and identity, Padma Shri Morup Namgyal. The facts, figures and information shared in these series are solely derived from his recollection and exemplary memory narrated via his sublime art of storytelling.

About the Narrator:
Morup Namgyal is a prominent figure from Ladakh, India in the field of Music and Dramatics. A recipient of 'Padma Shri', one of India's highest civilian honour, he has been actively engaged in promoting and reviving the unique and rich culture and traditions of Ladakh since the 1960's. In this series of Kesar Saga, he brings out his outstanding skills as a narrator and storyteller.

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