Yangchan, a young Tibetan girl from a sheep herding family, is trying to make sense of her changing world.

Yangchan, a young Tibetan girl from a sheep herding family, is trying to make sense of her changing world. Her father has a troubled relationship with his ailing father, and is alienated by villagers for not visiting him. Yangchan's grandfather is a renowned Buddhist monk who lives a hermit lifestyle in a cave. Meanwhile her mother is expecting another child.