Spiritual Explorers

Naked Prayers (3x2)

Udgivelsesdato: Feb 14, 2020

February, Japan's coldest month. Nighttime. Devotees gather for the annual SOMIN-SAI Festival. The festival that men pray naked while standing the extreme cold. They pour cold water over themselves, purifying their bodies and their minds. Then they stand atop a bonfire, where the spark and smoke cleanse them further. At the climax of the festival, the men fight over a special "Somin bag" that is said to keep you free from sickness and calamity. What do the men feel in their hearts during this mix of cleansing and conflict?