03/05/2025

In the villages of (Pishdara Raqa), where mountains meet the sky and the earth opens its arms to them, lives a 54-year-old shepherd named (Mam Rasul). Mam Rasul has spent part of his life in these mountains and records the secrets of his life with his livestock. Behind Mam Rasul’s shepherd life, a deep philosophy can be felt when every morning, as the sun’s rays appear from the mountain peaks, he leaves home and spreads the sound of his animals’ bells throughout the valleys while listening to the birds’ songs and the roar of rivers. For Mam Rasul, shepherding is not just a profession, but a way of feeling freedom in nature’s embrace, allowing him to let go of his worries. This natural calm and reassurance is a balm for healing his psychological wounds. Mam Rasul himself says: When I go to the mountains with my livestock, I see beautiful nature and breathe clean air, my heart fills with joy. Shepherding is the medicine for all ailments and saves the mind from sorrow. I prefer living with livestock over everything else.