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Kung Fu Nuns (as seen on BBC)

Many revolutionaries have cherished their dreams in remote mountain hideaways - but few with such peaceful intent as the nuns of Naro Photang nunnery in Shey. 50 nuns of the Buddhist Drukpa lineage are learning ancient skills forbidden to women for centuries. They've been allowed to do Kung Fu for two years now. But what's making these otherwise serene young women slightly nervous is the fact they're also now being allowed to perform the sect's sacred dances.At the Annual Drukpa Council this sum...