Living among wild leopards is common in India. But these creatures must hunt in order to survive - leaving local communities and their livestock vulnerable. Conflict is inevitable, and it’s the leopards who often suffer at the hands of humans. Yet the Rabari people of Jawai have embraced the presence of these animals in their daily lives, resulting in an extraordinary coexistence between themselves and the big cats who walk beside them. Filmmaker Adrian Steirn has journeyed to Jawai to document and celebrate this harmony. The Rabari forgive the big cats if they hunt their cattle, accepting that the predator is part of creation. As a result, the last conflict between this group and any leopard was 86 years ago. Footage by Adrian Steirn was used in the creation of this film.
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