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200822 minPGdocumentary

Rice and Pray

200822 minPGdocumentary

Village farmers in rural Bangladesh pay sorcerers to protect their rice crops from natural calamities, reflecting ongoing beliefs in prejudice.

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Proshoon Rahmaan

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Village farmers in rural Bangladesh pay sorcerers to protect their rice crops from natural calamities, reflecting ongoing beliefs in prejudice.

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Proshoon Rahmaan

Proshoon Rahmaandirector

Proshoon Rahmaan

Proshoon Rahmaanwriter

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In rural Bangladesh, farmers depend on rice crops for their livelihood. These farmers practice traditional beliefs and seek help from sorcerers to protect their harvests from natural disasters. The documentary records their methods and the superstitions that influence their farming decisions. It illustrates the ongoing reliance on rituals in agricultural life. The film, directed by Proshoon Rahmaan, runs for 22 minutes and was released in 2008.

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