In a quiet, profound act of resistance, the Desi Devi is never worshiped with shoes on. The Goro is worshiped exactly because he wears shoes. One is the body; the other is the uniform.

The realm of the Desi Devi. Here, rituals involve the gramani (village headman), the gunin (shaman), and blood sacrifice. When a child gets chickenpox, you pray to Shitala. When a snake enters the house, you invoke Manasa. This is the indigenous, cyclical world of agriculture, birth, and death.

A documentary-style film that reveals the technical equipment and camera work used by Petter Hegre to create their sensual visual feasts. Cultural and Artistic Impact