The blind blues musician, Paul Pena, learns of Tuvan throat-singing by listening to short-wave radio. He is entranced by these unusual sounds produced by the human voice and seeks the source of the voice he heard. His journey takes him to local record stores and, ultimately, to Tuva, a small country just north of Outer Mongolia, where he participates in the Throatsinging contest held there every three years. The actual journey there and home, in 1995, disclose some unique difficulties. However, the effort made by Pena and the fascination of and by the Tuvans comprise the real journey of Pena's mind. We learn some of the beauties of the countryside and feel the warm friendships that develop between Pena and the others who travel with him and the Tuvan people, who are living much as they have for centuries past.
Other little gems are included in this heart-warming film, gems which you should discover on your own.
I plan to show this movie to my 90-year-old mother, who corresponds with me via email.
Other little gems are included in this heart-warming film, gems which you should discover on your own.
I plan to show this movie to my 90-year-old mother, who corresponds with me via email.