The whispering healer of Belarus

Deep in the Belarusian countryside, there is an ancient tradition of respected elders healing their communities through 'whispering'. A ritualised series of words are whispered as prayers to heal members of their illnesses and troubles.

It's a way of life life that sits at the mystical crossroads of Christian faith and folkloric superstition, the faithful and the doubters - and it's rapidly disappearing.

Helena is 90 years old. She's known as one of the best healers in the region.

Video: Siarhiej Leskiec
Producer: Sophia Smith Galer
(Photo credit: BBC)