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2012, Arts and Entertainment , 3rd prize singles , Pavel Prokopchik
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Bifatima Dauletova, a mystic and shaman, performs a ritual cleansing in Kazakhstan.

Apashka

18 October 2011

Bifatima Dauletowa, die von vielen traditionellen Heilern in Kasachstan als letzte Hüterin der alten Sufi-Derwisch-Tradition angesehen wird, führt auf ihrem Hof in den Ausläufern des Tien-Shan-Gebirges im Süden Kasachstans eine rituelle Reinigung mit Schafblut durch. Die Anhänger der Mystikerin und Schamanin mit dem Ehrentitel Bifatima-apa kommen mit Gesundheits- oder Suchtproblemen oder Lebensfragen von weit her.

Ungurtas, Kazakhstan

Bifatima Dauletova, considered by many traditional healers in Kazakhstan to be the last local guardian of an ancient Sufi dervish tradition, performs a ritual cleansing using sheep’s blood at her homestead in the foothills of the Tien Shan Mountains, south Kazakhstan. Known by the honorific Bifatima-apa, the mystic and shaman draws followers from far afield. People come for health or addiction problems or to resolve life issues.

Bifatima Dauletova, considerada por muchos curanderos tradicionales de Kazajistán como la última guardiana custodia local de una tradición derviche sufí, lleva a cabo una limpieza ritual con sangre de cordero en su casa situada a los pies de las montañas Tien Shan, al sur de Kazajistán. Conocida como la honorífica Bifatima-apa, la mística y chamán atrae a seguidores de lugares lejanos. Las personas acuden a ella para resolver problemas de salud o de adicción, o bien para tratar asuntos cotidianos.

Bifatima Dauletova, considéré par beaucoup de guérisseurs traditionnels au Kazakhstan comme le dernier gardien local d’une ancienne tradition derviche soufique, accomplit une purification rituelle avec du sang de mouton, dans sa ferme au pied des Monts Tian Shan, au Kazakhstan méridional. Ce chaman mystique, possédant le titre honorifique de Bifatima-apa, attire des adeptes venus de loin, qui viennent pour des problèmes de santé, de dépendance ou des questions existentielles.

Bifatima Dauletova, considerata da molti guaritori tradizionali kazachi l’ultima custode locale di un’antica tradizione dei dervisci sufi, esegue un rituale di purificazione usando sangue di pecora, nel suo podere ai piedi della catena montuosa Tien Shan, nel Kazakistan del sud. Conosciuta con il titolo onorifico di Bifatima-apa, la mistica e sciamana richiama seguaci da molto lontano: persone con problemi di salute, tossicodipendenza o che vogliono risolvere questioni esistenziali.

Veel Kazachse traditionele genezers beschouwen Bifatima Dauletova als de laatste lokale hoedster van een oeroude derwisj- of soefitraditie. Met behulp van schapenbloed verricht ze een reinigingsritueel bij haar woning aan de voet van het Tien Shan Gebergte in het zuiden van Kazachstan. De mystica en sjaman draagt de eretitel Bifatima-apa en trekt van heinde en verre aanhangers. Men zoekt haar op voor gezondheids- of verslavingsproblemen of hoopt een levensvraag te kunnen oplossen.

Бифатима Даулетова, которую многие целители в Казахстане считают последней местной хранительницей старинных обычаев суфийских дервишей, производит ритуал очищения овечьей кровью около своего дома у подножия гор Тянь-Шаня на юге Казахстана. К этой женщине, известной как почтенная Бифатима-апа, которая занимается колдовством и шаманством, приезжают люди издалека. Они надеются вылечиться от болезней, наркотической зависимости или разрешить свои жизненные проблемы.

Location

Ungurtas, Kazakhstan

Technical information

Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
ISO: 400
F-Stop: 7.1
Focal Length: 35 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pavel Prokopchik

Pavel Prokopchik
Nationality:
the Netherlands
Website:
www.prokopchik.com
About:
Pavel Prokopchik was born in Russia in 1982. He grew up in Latvia, which was then part of the Soviet Union. In 2001, he moved to the Netherlands, graduating from The Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague in 2009. Since then Prokopchik has received a number of national awards, including Zilveren Camera and Photo Academy awards. His passion for photography lies in telling stories about people who live their lives out of sight of mainstream society—deviants from regular religious practices, hippies, and other people who are not a part of a materialistic society.
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