Jesus+and+India

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This documentary shows the way of life of the Sami, the indigenous peoples of the Northern tundra of Europe. Divided between Russia and the Scandinavian states, the living of this ancient ethic group is increasingly endangered, as new social, economic and cultural patterns displace the traditional customs of the Sami, favouring the loss of one of the last examples of European roots in its prime.

38:23

This documentary speaks about the origins of the Bahaâ??i faith, and its importance in a past century which is often silenced or ignored.

7:33

Sadhguru speaks about Kula Gotra, and how this ancient Indian knowledge can relate to modern science and DNA analysis.

46:37

Since the 18th Century, the Western World has imagined Modernity as the final social solution, and as a goal which every society should head for. But is that truly so? This documentary explores the ancient knowledge which shamanism has, not as a mere pseudo-religious faith as many believe, but as a traditional and effective way of emotional and physical healing.

52:41

What consequences does Global Warming and climatic change have? Although from modern societies one can be conscious of the problems, traditional and indigenous societies are the ones which struggle with their immediate results. Suffering from desertification and hunger, Mongoliaâ??s nomadic peoples must change their ancestral way of life to accommodate the new environmental conditions, as they are increasingly faced by extinction.

22:40

Erika Larsen shares her experience living with Saami communities through images, showing not only the traditional customs and way of life of the Saami community, but also how nowadays photographical documentaries have a great power to appeal to the broader public

26:25

This video documentary speaks about the nature of Siberiaâ??s shamanism, as a religious practice which, despite the image which we may have, is full of contrasts and differences. Not responding to a single creed, Siberian shamanism varies according to the different traditions held by the various ethnic groups present in the Russian steppes, acting both as a means of spiritual and physical healing.