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#KnowOurLand How the tale of two star-struck lovers helps to cure an animal disease, a thread (1/n) 
This fascinating story comes to us from the rural heartland of northern India, from parts of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, where the dreaded Foot and Mouth disease among cattle is widespread (2/n)
The FMD as it is commonly known as is a highly contagious viral disease of livestock that affects cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and other cloven-hoofed ruminants (3/n)
#KnowOurLand Pābūjī ki Phad (the Epic of Pābūjī) -
The story of Pābūjī Rathore emerges in 14th century from the desert heartland of the Indian Subcontinent. He was a Rathore Rajput and believed to be an heir to the throne of Marwar (Jodhpur) (1/n)
The story of Pābūjī Rathore emerges in 14th century from the desert heartland of the Indian Subcontinent. He was a Rathore Rajput and believed to be an heir to the throne of Marwar (Jodhpur) (1/n)
Pābūjī’s life and that of his four companions revolved around resolving local feuds, saving livestock, and performing many an act of bravery (2/n)
Because of his many heroic deeds, Pābūjī is today worshipped as a demigod by the nomadic Rabari people in parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Sindh & Kutch regions (3/n)
#KnowOurLand Bonbibi (n. "lady of the forest") - The guardian spirit of the mangrove forests of Sundarbans spread across the southern extremity of West Bengal and Bangladesh (1/4)
She is worshipped & venerated by all residents of the region - both Hindus and Muslims. They believe Bonbibi's blessings protect them from the wrath of Dakkhin Rai, the cruel overlord of the forests who takes a tiger form to claim victims (2/4)
Fishermen, woodcutters, honey collectors etc. all perform the worship of Bonbibi before entering the forest. She is usually worshipped along with her brother Shah Jangali and "Dukhe", the young boy whose life she saved from the demon Dakkhin Rai (3/4)
