Mysterious Sufi Rituals with Crocodiles

In Karachi the main religion is Islam. But also there are representatives of other religions. In this episode, Dmytro Komarov of World Inside Out out goes to the most mystical place for Sufis also known as Tasawwuf - a temple near the city of Karachi, where local worshippers believe that all wishes come true. You can't come to it without offerings, so Dmytro stopped by the market for delicious beef.
You will discover why all these crocodiles are sacred animals for Sufis, why they are so friendly (spolier: because all crocodiles are islamic), why chief crocodile is fond of arabic sweets and why do people belief these sacred crocodiles will settle their demands.

In the second part, we meet Shizad, a local legend who takes part in traditional races, very similar to Formula 1, but ... on bulls! Yes, yes, it is a traditional sport in Pakistan that attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators every year. Together with Shizad we will explore behind the scenes of these races, as well as Dmitry will personally take part in the race!

Timecodes:
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00:00 In previous episodes
00:37 Episode announcement
01:31 Dmytro at the meat market in Karachi. What and for whom does he buy here?
03:30 Arrival at Manghopir. Why it is famous for?
04:50 Meet the abbot of Manghopir, who will tell us everything about local sacred reptiles and will perform a sacred ritual with the oldest crocodile
21:39 Dmytro desides to help local family to solve a special trouble
24:11 Meet Shizad, a local legend at bull racing. He will show us an inner part of this traditional Pakistani entertainment
37:25 Dmytro tries himself at bull riding. How did he perform?
39:06 Arrival to the local annual bull-racing championships. Can Shizad defend the championship?
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Watch all episodes of Pakistan season here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrZm7...

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About World Inside Out:
Dmytro Komarov is famous Ukrainian TV host and author of "The World Inside Out" alongside with Ukraininan filmmaker Oleksandr Dmytriev travel to countries that are not usually visited by tourist tours.
They manage to go to places where a man has never set a foot. Dmytro himself creates the route, learns the features of the new place in advance and tries to survive on his own in the practical primitive conditions. But the real thing is that he is actually trying to get used to the role of the natives, not just like a stranger but as part of the team, actively trying new crafts and ways of getting food, learning the local traditions and laws.
Dmytro and Oleksandr have visited more than 20 countries, and without a doubt these were not passing journeys but thorough cultural studies.

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