PRAYING THROUGH WATER (Pamir 2014)

PRAYING THROUGH WATER
Documentary Film
Duration 27 min
Directed by Tolik Gadomamadov
This film explores the ancient traditions and rites of the people inhabiting high up in the Pamirs in Central Asia. In spring time, when the time comes to water the lands, there is a need for the locals to go high up to the mountain to let the mountain stream come down to the village. Before the water is directed to fall down to the village, a special rite is carried out to sacrifice food for the mountain stream. By these rites the locals try to express their gratitude to the guardian angel of the mountain stream. These rites try to illustrate the concept of oneness of the human being and the nature as well as to what extent water is linked with the life-cycle of the mountain people.
Public Organization "Aks’hoi Kuhiston"
Film Supported by "The Christensen FUND"