Waking up with the Mundari during sandstorms is to begin the day enveloped in dust and silence. At dawn, the men rise before sunrise to gather and protect the cattle, covering their bodies with ash, not only as adornment but also as protection against insects and the heat.The sand swirls in the wind, the sky thickens, and yet the bond with the cows is absolute: they clean them, guide them calmly, and soothe them. In the midst of the storm, caring for the cattle is paramount, for in them resides