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A devout mountain father and his teenage son face poverty, illness, and everyday labors while sustaining a profound reliance on faith. The son takes part in village fêtes and shooting contests, encounters rival youths and a compassionate itinerant seller, and becomes involved in a river incident centered on a simple raft. Interwoven episodes include a secret, an important interview, a scene at a healing pool, and a festival that tests relationships. Through danger, reconciliation, and acts of devotion, the narrative emphasizes trust, perseverance, communal sympathy, and spiritual consolation, ending with a literal and moral rescue.
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