Name: The worldwide web of belief and ritual
Uploaded: 2008-06-10T01:00:00Z
Duration: 18 min 58 s
Description: Anthropologist Wade Davis muses on the worldwide web of belief and ritual that makes us human. He shares breathtaking photos and stories of the Elder Brothers, a group of Sierra Nevada indians whose spiritual practice holds the world in balance.

Anthropologist Wade Davis muses on the worldwide web of belief and ritual that makes us human. He shares breathtaking photos and stories of the Elder Brothers, a group of Sierra Nevada indians whose spiritual practice holds the world in balance.

Wade Davis: The worldwide web of belief and ritual

The worldwide web of belief and ritual

Languages are forests of the mind, with half of the world's 6,000 languages not taught to children, risking cultural legacy.

From the caves of France to Polynesia's seas, human cultures uniquely interpret existence, shaping our diverse global tapestry.

The delicate balance of our planet is maintained through the spiritual practices of indigenous groups, exemplified by the Elder Brothers.