rituals
- Documentary
Shrovetide in Santulhão and Constantim de Vila Real
In Portugal there are some places where Shrovetide is celebrated in a peculiar way: participants throw flour at each other.…
- Documentary
Basanti and Annapurna Puja in Bengal
The idol of Goddess Basanti inside the courtyard of Bali “Arya Dharma Sanrakshini Sabha” which is locally known Bally Harisabha.…
- Documentary
“Mea Culpa”, religious rites
The seven-year penitential rites in honor of the Assunta in Guardia Sanframondi (BN) are one of the oldest and most…
- Documentary
Festivity of the Goat and “Canhoto”
This is an ancient ritual of Celtic origin. It was originally called "Samhain" and was the most important Celtic celebration…
- Documentary
Between tradition and modernity
This portfolio documents rituals with masks that take place in the Trás-os-Montes region, Portugal.
- One Photo Story
Gratifying
28/09/2019 KOLKATA India Shaibal Nandi Hindu devotees are offering to their deceased ancestors with water of…
- Documentary
River under Earth
The story of almost forgotten traditions of Russia's first inhabitants, the Finno-Ugrian people. The European part of Russia was originally…
- Other stories
Night bark of dogs is our lullaby
The project is about mystical Strenght living on the edge of Belarus and about fairy connection of the inhabitants with…
- Documentary
Narajole – Traditions & Rituals
An ancient chariot festival tradition of rural Bengal.
- Your EUrope
The Soul of my People
These images reveal us rituals threatened both by globalization and by the folklore that the tourist flows feed, and perpetuate…
- Documentary
Vel Festival in West Bengal, India
The Vel festival in Bengal is a version of the annual Thaipusam festival celebrates in Southern India, Sri Lanka. Frenzied…
- Documentary
Bonam for Mahankali
Bonalu or Bonam is a Hindu Festival, where Goddess Mahakali is worshipped. Bonalu is an annual festival celebrated in Hyderabad,…
- Documentary
Crucification – A Painful Devotion
The central theme of this festival is deriving satisfaction through non-sexual pain, devotion and sacrifice.
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The Bleeding Heart
The entire month of Muharram is considered as sacred during which fighting is strictly prohibited. First ten days of this…
- Documentary
The Faith of Life
In different part of West Bengal these rituals are being celebrated with different dangerous traditional play like playing with dead…