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What took you so long to discover Camel Cheese?

August 12th, 2010 by Nirav Devnani

Sandboxer Sebastian Lindstrom is on a marathon journey with the team from What Took You So Long? (WTYSL), to spread the word about the wonders of camel cheese, and here at Sandbox we can’t wait to see how the adventure unfolds.

Traveling by local transport through Central Asia, Africa and the Middle East, the WTYSL team will traverse 12 countries in 3 months, searching for the stories behind this versatile animal and its unsung cheese. They will live amongst the camel-centric communities and will be filming from Mongolia to Mauritania. Their goal is for audiences to learn about nomadic lifestyles, come to love the camel and ultimately see cheese as an art and a livelihood.

So what is it about camel cheese that has got the team so excited? Scientific research about the cheese is at its peak. It may have the potential to protect against infections, cancer and diabetes. Moreover, indigenous nomadic communities stake their survival on this animal.

By documenting the current state of cheese, as well as the communities it supports, they hope to shed some light on the people who make it happen. Apart from shooting a series of documentary style videos, the team will conduct written research, exploring the traditions and investigating the potentials of camel cheese. Ultimately, they hope to conduct screenings, lectures and discussions based on the research and video they collate at key destinations worldwide, including film festivals.

They need our help to make it happen. With funding through Kickstarter, they will be able to pay for equipment, transport and visas. So lets take them further into the world of camels, milk and cheese. After all, who doesn’t like cheese?