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The whispering healer of Belarus
Deep in the Belarusian countryside, there is an ancient tradition of respected elders healing their communities through 'whispering'. A ritualised series of words are whispered as prayers to heal members of their illnesses and troubles.
It's a way of life life that sits at the mystical crossroads of Christian faith and folkloric superstition, the faithful and the doubters - and it's rapidly disappearing.
Helena is 90 years old. She's known as one of the best healers in the region.
Video: Siarhiej Leskiec
Producer: Sophia Smith Galer
(Photo credit: 成人快手)
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