Film Screening with SAPP Members Dan Smyer Yü, Kate Rigby and Franz Krause: Human Kinship with Nature in the Tibetan Plateau
Ensouling the Mountain, directed by “Sharing a Planet in Peril” (SAPP) member Dan Smyer Yü, chronicles a pilgrimage to Mt. Amne Machen (Amne Machin) in Qinghai Province, China, a sacred site for Tibetan communities. The film explores how the mountain embodies concepts of home, belonging, and the harmonization of nature. Pilgrims reflect on the significance of Amne Machen as a repository of collective memories, discussing themes of place-making and spirituality.
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Dan Smyer Yü, an environmental anthropologist and scholar of religion and ecology, presents powerful insights into the cultural consciousness surrounding the mountain. His work delves into the intersection of landscape, memory, and sustainability, offering a profound understanding of humanity’s relationship with the environment.
“Sharing a Planet in Peril” (SAPP) member Kate Rigby is a literary scholar, central figure in environmental humanities research and the Director of the MESH research hub.
SAPP member Franz Krause’s research in centered around the role of water in society and culture. He is also the Co-Director of the MESH Research hub.
