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At Rudewater we have thousands of hours of high quality digital footage on various aspects of South Asian and Middle Eastern life. Extensive visuals on tradition, heritage, architecture, cultural and religious practices, as well as lifestyles and occupations. You can send your request for any special footage you require by clicking here and filling out the request form. Listed below are descriptions of just some of subjects covered in our visual library.
Sufis & Holy Men
South Asia is known for its Sufi sages, Dervishes, and mystics who travel the land on foot throughout the year. In our Sufis & Mystics selection we have several interviews as well as footage of the lives and journeys of many of these holy men.
Festivals & Events
South Asia is known for many of its festivals which are rich in culture, mysticism, mystery and colour. These rituals and practices stretch back centuries. Our selection includes religious as well as traditional festivals, including:
- Sufi Festivals
- Shah Bhitai-Sufi Saint and Poet’s urs- Sindh
- Basant- Kite festival- Lahore
- Shah Inayat-Sufi saint urs- Jhok Sharif Sindh
- Abdullah Shah Ghazi-Sufi Saint urs-Karachi
- Sachal Sarmast- Sufi saint urs-Ranipur
- Madhulal- Sufi saint urs-Lahore
- Bahauddin Zakaria Multani- Sufi saint urs-Multan
- Shah Rukne Alam- Sufi saint urs-Multan
- Shahbuddin Sohrawardy -Sufi saint urs-Multan
- Data Darbar -Sufi saint urs-Lahore
- Sehwan Sharif -Sufi saint urs-Lahore
Cultural Events
- Donkey Cart Races
- Cycle Races
- Camel Races
- Snake Charmers Festival
Religious Events & Occasions
- Ashoora – self flagellation rituals on the 10th day of Muharram
- Eid ul fitr -
- Eid ul Azha -
- Ramazan
- Friday Prayers
- Chaand Raat
- Friday Prayers
Afghans
The Afghans have had a troubled existence for the last several decades. The result of this tumultuous existence has been a scattered lifestyle spanning across the South Asian continent. With the events of the last two years, tremendous attention has been paid to this region as well as the plight of these people and their traditions.
In our selection of footage on Afghans you will find a wide range of visual and audio material. Some of these are:
- Refugee Settlements and Camps
- Mountain Crossings
- Border Crossings
- United Nations and International Border Camps
- Emergency Food Distribution
- Political Unrest
- Women
- Men
- Children
- Repatriation and Resettlement
- Interviews
- Upper Middle Class Afghans
- Makeshift schools
- Devastation
- Living Conditions
- More….
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