In Raiano, Italy, the feast of S. Venanzio is celebrated every year. Beside the official celebrations, the most secret and oldest ceremony is the "Cult of Stones": the devotees enter the caves where the saint used to live according to tradition, and rub their bodies on the stones to heal from evil.

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Chris Jiménez follows Sanae Nagashima with his camera in her journey from the crowded streets of Asa...
A troupe of gypsies takes a traveler along with them on their day trip.
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After a big flood some Calabrian children are sent to Milan.

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TV-documentary about communication

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The hard work of a family of farmers during hay-making season.