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At the heart of humanity

Identity 

From roots to transformations, in search of our identity

Geo area
russia
The Nenets, reindeer herders of Siberia, struggle to preserve their ancient migration routes as gas extraction projects threaten their traditional way of life and cultural identity
tanzania
In Kibigija, young people gather at the Move Zanzibar Community Center to practice sports and acrobatic gymnastics, nurturing talent and strengthening community spirit
colombia
In the Guajira desert, the Wayuu tribe faces hunger and violence, struggling for survival amid institutional indifference and environmental devastation
etiopia
During December's final week, Lalibela pulses with life as Ethiopian Orthodox pilgrims journey to celebrate Christmas at its ancient rock-hewn churches
india
India, with its millennia-old textile tradition, struggles to preserve the art of the silk sari, a symbol of culture and identity threatened by modernity and industrial production
senegal
Every thirty years, the Diola youth of Senegal gather for the Boukout initiation, rediscovering their cultural roots through traditional rituals and tests of courage
india
In Varanasi, widows are condemned to a life of suffering and social death, stripped of identity, dignity, and hope in a society that marginalizes women who have lost their husbands
togo
Africa's spiritual essence surpasses material circumstances, and Voodoo, which encompasses a profound magic woven into daily life, reveals mystical realities beyond simple observation
india
The Kumbh Mela, the largest religious gathering in the world, brings millions of pilgrims together in India, blending spirituality and ancient traditions in a profound experience of purification and reflection
italia
The annual Scasada del Zenerù festival in Ardesio celebrates the end of winter and the impending arrival of spring with a large bonfire, and other traditional rituals
grecia
In Anopolis, a village on the island of Crete, the textile traditions that tell the identity of this land are slowly fading, threatened by modernity and tourism
italia
In the absence of my father, I find him in his tools, which whisper to me and guide my hands in repairing, creating, and understanding life in a new way

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