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201218 minPGdocumentary

Ashes, An Essay on Fire

201218 minPGdocumentary

In Gerês, Portugal, men use fire in ancient practices to renew the earth, marking the rhythm of days from dawn to dusk.

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In Gerês, Portugal, men use fire in ancient practices to renew the earth, marking the rhythm of days from dawn to dusk.

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Pedro Flores

Pedro Floresdirector

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Gerês, Portugal. Days are born with fire and die with it. Men renew the earth with ancient practices. All beings inhabit the same place.

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