As a boy, Dawa was an illiterate Tibetan nomad whose life revolved around herding yaks. At 13, his life changed: through a series of visions, Dawa acquired the gift of telling the epic story of Tibet’s King Gesar. Now, at 35, Dawa receives a salary from the government as a guardian of national cultural heritage and is regarded as a holy man by his community. When an earthquake reduces his hometown to rubble, redevelopment of the region takes a giant leap forward. In the midst of such seismic shifts, Dawa seeks healing from King Gesar and other divine protectors of the land.
Videos
Moth GrandSlam winning story on April 6, 2011
Tara Tells Us About Honest Bob
My friend Tara tells us about how her step-father was a very honest child.
Andrew Stanton: The Clues to a Great Story
Elliott Tells Us About His Scifi Dream
My friend Elliott describes a very vivid dream about spaceships and energy battles.
Scarlett Tells Us About the Grenade Simulator
I tell the story of my family and the grenade simulator on the 4th of July.
Elliott Us Tells About Beltane
My friend Elliott tells us about how stick-fighting with an Irishman at my Beltane party almost left him blind.
Photographic Evidence of This Event:
All photos by Scarlett Messenger
John Robbins’ The Book Bird
As a child, I adored this show. John Robbins illustrates a scene from a story, while the voice over reads an excerpt from the book. I found so many great books this way, and found watching his drawings absolutely mesmerizing. I am so glad I finally found a video of one of his shows. This is what children’s programing should be, not shrill neon puppets screaming and selling cheap plastic toys made in China by other children.
Veronica Meets a Chimp at the Chiropractor
My friend Veronica tells us about the time she was attacked by a chimpanzee in a chiropractor’s office.
Patti Tells Us About Frank Osborn Jr.
My mother tells us about my great-great grandfather, Frank Osborn, Jr.