Witness the juxtaposition of archaic and modern lifestyle practices in the Balkan countries
In Balkan Europe, living is a constant amalgam of the new world and the old, leading...
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NARRATOR: Even in the modern towns and cities, there is a picturesque mixture of the new and the old.
In many of the villages, people still live as their ancestors have lived for centuries. They practice a subsistence economy and have to produce most of what they need themselves.
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For these people, whose lives are sometimes harsh and full of hardships, religious faith is often a vital key to their survival, for it gives them a sense of something beyond their everyday life and hope for a better future.
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In many of the villages, people still live as their ancestors have lived for centuries. They practice a subsistence economy and have to produce most of what they need themselves.
[Music in]
For these people, whose lives are sometimes harsh and full of hardships, religious faith is often a vital key to their survival, for it gives them a sense of something beyond their everyday life and hope for a better future.
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