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202028 minPGdocumentary

Chamur

202028 minPGdocumentary

In 2019, residents of the Bulgarian village of Krynychne gathered to knead clay with straw, reviving a tradition from over forty years ago to build an ethnographic museum.

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Tetiana Stanieva

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In 2019, residents of the Bulgarian village of Krynychne gathered to knead clay with straw, reviving a tradition from over forty years ago to build an ethnographic museum.

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In the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, residents gather to revive the Chamur tradition. More than forty years ago, they kneaded clay with straw to make bricks for their homes. In 2019, the community comes together again to build an ethnographic museum. This project aims to honor their customs and preserve their heritage. The film captures the collective effort and the spirit of collaboration among the villagers as they work towards a common goal.

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