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Video in the Villages, Conflicts in the Amazon: Free-for-all in Sararé
written by Vincent Carelli, 1953-, Maurizio Longobardi and Virgínia Valadão, 1952-1998; directed by Virgínia Valadão, 1952-1998, Vincent Carelli, 1953- and Maurizio Longobardi, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1992), 27 mins
More than six thousand gold and mineral prospectors have invaded the Nambiquara reserve of Sararé, Brazil, while loggers raid the area's mahogany rich forests. Only pressure from the World Bank, with whom the government of Mato Grosso is negotiating a loan, promises to bring an end to the gross environmental degr...
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written by Vincent Carelli, 1953-, Maurizio Longobardi and Virgínia Valadão, 1952-1998; directed by Virgínia Valadão, 1952-1998, Vincent Carelli, 1953- and Maurizio Longobardi, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1992), 27 mins
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More than six thousand gold and mineral prospectors have invaded the Nambiquara reserve of Sararé, Brazil, while loggers raid the area's mahogany rich forests. Only pressure from the World Bank, with whom the government of Mato Grosso is negotiating a loan, promises to bring an end to the gross environmental degradation. More than six thousand gold and mineral prospectors have invaded the Nambiquara reserve of Sararé, Brazil, while loggers raid...
More than six thousand gold and mineral prospectors have invaded the Nambiquara reserve of Sararé, Brazil, while loggers raid the area's mahogany rich forests. Only pressure from the World Bank, with whom the government of Mato Grosso is negotiating a loan, promises to bring an end to the gross environmental degradation. More than six thousand gold and mineral prospectors have invaded the Nambiquara reserve of Sararé, Brazil, while loggers raid the area's mahogany rich forests. Only pressure from the World Bank, with whom the government of Mato Grosso is negotiating a loan, promises to bring an end to the gross environmental degradation. The government gives the prospectors 60 days to leave the area; the situation becomes increasingly tense as the state police are brought in to evacuate. Poor and desperate for a livelihood, the prospectors don't believe in the Indians' right to have a reservation, asking, "What are they going to do with all that land?"
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Vincent Carelli, 1953-, Maurizio Longobardi, Virgínia Valadão, 1952-1998
Author / Creator
Vincent Carelli, 1953-, Maurizio Longobardi, Virgínia Valadão, 1952-1998
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Series
Video in the Villages
Topic / Theme
Nambiquara, Brazilian, Cultural change and history, Environment, Rivers, Logging, Gold mines and mining, Tribal and national groups, Indigenous peoples, Ethnography, Southern Nambikuara, Brazilians
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Video in the Villages, Encounters: Meeting Ancestors
written by Vincent Carelli, 1953- and Dominique Gallois, fl. 1990; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953- and Dominique Gallois, fl. 1990, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1993), 22 mins
This video documents an encounter between two groups of indigenous Brazilian people. Wai-Wai, a Waiãpi leader, takes a trip to meet the Zo'é, a group only recently contacted by outsiders.
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written by Vincent Carelli, 1953- and Dominique Gallois, fl. 1990; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953- and Dominique Gallois, fl. 1990, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1993), 22 mins
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This video documents an encounter between two groups of indigenous Brazilian people. Wai-Wai, a Waiãpi leader, takes a trip to meet the Zo'é, a group only recently contacted by outsiders. This video documents an encounter between two groups of indigenous Brazilian people. Wai-Wai, a Waiãpi leader, takes a trip to meet the Zo'é, a group only recently contacted by outsiders. Both tribes speak Tupi-Guarani dialects and share many cultural tradit...
This video documents an encounter between two groups of indigenous Brazilian people. Wai-Wai, a Waiãpi leader, takes a trip to meet the Zo'é, a group only recently contacted by outsiders. This video documents an encounter between two groups of indigenous Brazilian people. Wai-Wai, a Waiãpi leader, takes a trip to meet the Zo'é, a group only recently contacted by outsiders. Both tribes speak Tupi-Guarani dialects and share many cultural traditions; a rapport quickly develops between Wai-Wai and the Zo'é as they take on the roles of anthropologists, questioning one another about hunting techniques, crafts, and forms of dress. Having had more experience with white society, Wai-Wai is able to warn the Zo'é about the potential danger of gold prospectors. He also introduces video technology, to everyone's fascination, and makes videos of his trip to show to everyone at home.
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Documentary
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Vincent Carelli, 1953-, Dominique Gallois, fl. 1990, Wai-Wai, fl. 1993
Author / Creator
Vincent Carelli, 1953-, Dominique Gallois, fl. 1990
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Series
Video in the Villages
Topic / Theme
Zo'é, Wayampi (Waiãpi), Television, Cameras, Clothing shops, Cultural change and history, Tribal and national groups, Body art and piercings, Intercultural communication, Ethnography, Wayampi
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Video in the Villages, Amazon Projects: Signs Don't Speak
written by Dominique Gallois, fl. 1990 and Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953- and Dominique Gallois, fl. 1990, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1996), 27 mins
The Waiapi Indians reflect on how their concept of territory has changed since the arrival of gold prospectors in the 1970s. They recognize a need to demarcate their land in order to prevent destruction of the forest by outsiders.
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written by Dominique Gallois, fl. 1990 and Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953- and Dominique Gallois, fl. 1990, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1996), 27 mins
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The Waiapi Indians reflect on how their concept of territory has changed since the arrival of gold prospectors in the 1970s. They recognize a need to demarcate their land in order to prevent destruction of the forest by outsiders. The Waiãpi Indians reflect on how their concept of territory has changed since the arrival of gold prospectors in the 1970s. They recognize a need to demarcate their land in order to prevent destruction of the forest b...
The Waiapi Indians reflect on how their concept of territory has changed since the arrival of gold prospectors in the 1970s. They recognize a need to demarcate their land in order to prevent destruction of the forest by outsiders. The Waiãpi Indians reflect on how their concept of territory has changed since the arrival of gold prospectors in the 1970s. They recognize a need to demarcate their land in order to prevent destruction of the forest by outsiders. The Waiãpi use independent strategies to address the problem, building villages to warn off prospectors wherever there is gold. With the assistance of anthropologist Dominique Gallois, the Waiãpi finish official demarcation in 1996, creating a new model that allows for Indians to mark out their own territory instead of leaving the job to government contractors. This process allows Indians to know and defend their own boundaries.
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Documentary
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Dominique Gallois, fl. 1990, Vincent Carelli, 1953-
Author / Creator
Dominique Gallois, fl. 1990, Vincent Carelli, 1953-
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Series
Video in the Villages
Topic / Theme
Waiã, Property rights, Political boundaries, Cultural change and history, Tribal and national groups, Indigenous peoples, Ethnography, Nhengatu
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Video in the Villages, Conflicts in the Amazon: It's Now or Never! Twenty Years of Struggles
written by Mari Correa, fl. 1986 and Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; produced by Centro de Trabalho Indigenista, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1998), 31 mins
In April 1997, the Makuxi Indians of North Roraima commemorate their struggle to have their land holdings recognized by the Brazilian government. Through testimonials, skits and animation, they re-create a history of forced labor and exploitation at the hands of whites.
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written by Mari Correa, fl. 1986 and Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; produced by Centro de Trabalho Indigenista, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1998), 31 mins
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In April 1997, the Makuxi Indians of North Roraima commemorate their struggle to have their land holdings recognized by the Brazilian government. Through testimonials, skits and animation, they re-create a history of forced labor and exploitation at the hands of whites. In April 1997, the Makuxi Indians of North Roraima commemorate their struggle to have their land holdings recognized by the Brazilian government. Through testimonials, skits and a...
In April 1997, the Makuxi Indians of North Roraima commemorate their struggle to have their land holdings recognized by the Brazilian government. Through testimonials, skits and animation, they re-create a history of forced labor and exploitation at the hands of whites. In April 1997, the Makuxi Indians of North Roraima commemorate their struggle to have their land holdings recognized by the Brazilian government. Through testimonials, skits and animation, they re-create a history of forced labor and exploitation at the hands of whites. Miners brought alcohol and disease to the indigenous community, but the Makuxi fought back. Through brave demonstrations and other tactics, they eventually regained their rights and land. Visitors and journalists witness this history lesson, and so do a new generation of Makuxi children, who are learning how vital it is to protect their cultural heritage.
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Anthropology
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Documentary
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Mari Correa, fl. 1986, Vincent Carelli, 1953-, Rosilda da Silva, Severino, Orlando Perreira, Centro de Trabalho Indigenista
Author / Creator
Mari Correa, fl. 1986, Vincent Carelli, 1953-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Series
Video in the Villages
Topic / Theme
Makuxi, Cultural assimilation, Property rights, Mining industry, Tribal and national groups, Cultural change and history, Indigenous peoples, Ethnography, Macushi
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Video in the Villages, Indians in Brazil: A Different Story (Another History)
written by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953-, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2000), 16 mins
Was Brazil discovered or was it invaded? Indians describe the invasion and occupation of their land by the Portuguese.
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written by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953-, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2000), 16 mins
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Was Brazil discovered or was it invaded? Indians describe the invasion and occupation of their land by the Portuguese. Was Brazil discovered or was it invaded? Indians describe the invasion and occupation of their land by the Portuguese. An alternative history primer for the state of Acre presents an Indigenous history divide it into four periods: the time of the hut, when Indians lived in health and peace; the time of running, when their land wa...
Was Brazil discovered or was it invaded? Indians describe the invasion and occupation of their land by the Portuguese. Was Brazil discovered or was it invaded? Indians describe the invasion and occupation of their land by the Portuguese. An alternative history primer for the state of Acre presents an Indigenous history divide it into four periods: the time of the hut, when Indians lived in health and peace; the time of running, when their land was invaded; the time of captivity, when they were used for forced labor on rubber plantations; and the time of reclaiming rights, in which they have regained some of their land and rights to education and healthcare. A Different Story re-assesses traditional ideas about colonial conquest and emphasizes the importance of history as a tool for taking control over cultural identity.
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Vincent Carelli, 1953-, Ailton Krenak, 1953-, Joaquim Maná, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Vincent Carelli, 1953-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Series
Video in the Villages
Topic / Theme
Portuguese, American Indian, Imperialism, Cultural identity, Cultural change and history, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography, American Indians
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Video in the Villages, Indians in Brazil: Children of the Land (Mother Earth)
written by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; produced by Beth Formaggini, fl. 1988, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2000), 17 mins
"Nature gives us everything for free," says a Yanomami chief - "all that nature asks in return is that we protect it." In Children of the Land, Brazilian Indian leaders discuss their careful and sustainable use of the land.
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written by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; produced by Beth Formaggini, fl. 1988, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2000), 17 mins
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"Nature gives us everything for free," says a Yanomami chief - "all that nature asks in return is that we protect it." In Children of the Land, Brazilian Indian leaders discuss their careful and sustainable use of the land. "Nature gives us everything for free," says a Yanomami chief - "all that nature asks in return is that we protect it." In Children of the Land, Brazilian Indian leaders discuss their careful and sustainable use of the land. Th...
"Nature gives us everything for free," says a Yanomami chief - "all that nature asks in return is that we protect it." In Children of the Land, Brazilian Indian leaders discuss their careful and sustainable use of the land. "Nature gives us everything for free," says a Yanomami chief - "all that nature asks in return is that we protect it." In Children of the Land, Brazilian Indian leaders discuss their careful and sustainable use of the land. The forest provides indigenous people with food, medicine and supplies, and they know that they have to preserve these for future generations. This is reflected in their sustainable lifestyle; the Ashaninka calendar, for example, measures seasons by the reproductive cycles of plants and animals so as to keep these populations healthy. The Baniwa make woven baskets for sale in department stores, and the Ashaninka harvest Mumuru, a plant product used in the cosmetics industry, for sale. However, both groups make sure not to abuse their resources for these ventures, and use them as a vehicle for promoting their culture.
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Documentary
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Vincent Carelli, 1953-, Ailton Krenak, 1953-, André Fernando, Francisco Pianco, Davi Kopenawa, Beth Formaggini, fl. 1988
Author / Creator
Vincent Carelli, 1953-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Series
Video in the Villages
Topic / Theme
Baniwa, Asháninka, Yanomamö, Cultural change and history, Cultural identity, Weaving, Agricultural conditions, Forests, Environment, Tribal and national groups, Indigenous peoples, Ethnography, Yanomámi
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Video in the Villages, Indians in Brazil: Our Rights
written by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953-, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2000), 18 mins
Our Rights outlines the rights guaranteed to indigenous people by the 1988 Constitution of Brazil: right to land, health, education in their own language and free organization of their communities. Statements from the leader of the Federation of Indigenous Organizations from Rio Negro (FOIRN) and leaders from indi...
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written by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953-, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2000), 18 mins
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Our Rights outlines the rights guaranteed to indigenous people by the 1988 Constitution of Brazil: right to land, health, education in their own language and free organization of their communities. Statements from the leader of the Federation of Indigenous Organizations from Rio Negro (FOIRN) and leaders from indigenous tribes such as Kaiowá, Kaxinawá, Yanomami, Ashaninka and Kaingang reiterate the need for this legislation to be enforced on a...
Our Rights outlines the rights guaranteed to indigenous people by the 1988 Constitution of Brazil: right to land, health, education in their own language and free organization of their communities. Statements from the leader of the Federation of Indigenous Organizations from Rio Negro (FOIRN) and leaders from indigenous tribes such as Kaiowá, Kaxinawá, Yanomami, Ashaninka and Kaingang reiterate the need for this legislation to be enforced on a practical level, while praising its respect for cultural differences. Our Rights outlines the rights guaranteed to indigenous people by the 1988 Constitution of Brazil: right to land, health, education in their own language and free organization of their communities. Statements from the leader of the Federation of Indigenous Organizations from Rio Negro (FOIRN) and leaders from indigenous tribes such as Kaiowá, Kaxinawá, Yanomami, Ashaninka and Kaingang reiterate the need for this legislation to be enforced on a practical level, while praising its respect for cultural differences. The video also shows some popular perceptions of indigenous people in Brazil, not all of them accurate. Indigenous leaders say that Indians need more central organization, labor skills and cultural self-esteem in order to gain the strength and respect they deserve.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
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Documentary
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Vincent Carelli, 1953-, Azilene Inácio, Pedro Garcia
Author / Creator
Vincent Carelli, 1953-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Series
Video in the Villages
Topic / Theme
American Indian, Constitution, Civil rights, Cultural change and history, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography, American Indians
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Video in the Villages, Indians in Brazil: The First Contacts
written by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; produced by Beth Formaggini, fl. 1988, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2000), 19 mins
With the colonization of Brazil's Mid-West in the 1950s and the construction of the Transamazonica and other highways in the 1970s, whites began to make large-scale contact with Indians, with disastrous results. Epidemics decimated populations of groups such as the Cinta-Larga, with the deaths amounting in some ca...
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written by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; produced by Beth Formaggini, fl. 1988, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2000), 19 mins
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With the colonization of Brazil's Mid-West in the 1950s and the construction of the Transamazonica and other highways in the 1970s, whites began to make large-scale contact with Indians, with disastrous results. Epidemics decimated populations of groups such as the Cinta-Larga, with the deaths amounting in some cases to veritable genocide. With the colonization of BrazilÕs Mid-West in the 1950s and the construction of the Transamazônica and oth...
With the colonization of Brazil's Mid-West in the 1950s and the construction of the Transamazonica and other highways in the 1970s, whites began to make large-scale contact with Indians, with disastrous results. Epidemics decimated populations of groups such as the Cinta-Larga, with the deaths amounting in some cases to veritable genocide. With the colonization of BrazilÕs Mid-West in the 1950s and the construction of the Transamazônica and other highways in the 1970s, whites began to make large-scale contact with Indians, with disastrous results. Epidemics decimated populations of groups such as the Cinta-Larga, with the deaths amounting in some cases to veritable genocide. Groups of Indians were separated from relatives, their land parceled out to settlers under the auspices a colonial mythology that advocated "progress" over the rights of indigenous people. Archive footage shows the "pacification" of the Xavantes People, the Cinta Larga People in Rondônia, and the Parakanas in the south of Pará, and how this catastrophic contact decimated these populations. Even into the year 2000, a FUNAI crew works to find small, still-isolated groups that might be under threat from farmers and prospectors. In this video, the last survivor of an annihilated people refuses to make contact.
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Documentary
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Vincent Carelli, 1953-, Ailton Krenak, 1953-, Davi Kopenawa, Beth Formaggini, fl. 1988
Author / Creator
Vincent Carelli, 1953-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Series
Video in the Villages
Topic / Theme
Parakanã, Xavante, Cultural identity, Colonization, Epidemics, Cultural change and history, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography, Xavánte
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Video in the Villages, Indigenous Video Makers: Marangmotxíngmo Mïrang - From the Ikpeng Children to the World
written by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Kumaré Txicão, fl. 2001, Karané Txicão, fl. 2001 and Natuyu Yuwipo Txicão, fl. 2001; produced by Vincent Carelli, 1953-, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2001), 35 mins
Four Ikpeng children introduce us to life in their village. They show their families, their toys, and their celebrations with grace and lightheartedness. We meet the characters that make up their everyday world - from baby chickens to the village chief - and we see the children helping with chores, learning to hun...
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written by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Kumaré Txicão, fl. 2001, Karané Txicão, fl. 2001 and Natuyu Yuwipo Txicão, fl. 2001; produced by Vincent Carelli, 1953-, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2001), 35 mins
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Four Ikpeng children introduce us to life in their village. They show their families, their toys, and their celebrations with grace and lightheartedness. We meet the characters that make up their everyday world - from baby chickens to the village chief - and we see the children helping with chores, learning to hunt, going to school and playing games. Four Ikpeng children introduce us to life in their village. They show their families, their toys,...
Four Ikpeng children introduce us to life in their village. They show their families, their toys, and their celebrations with grace and lightheartedness. We meet the characters that make up their everyday world - from baby chickens to the village chief - and we see the children helping with chores, learning to hunt, going to school and playing games. Four Ikpeng children introduce us to life in their village. They show their families, their toys, and their celebrations with grace and lightheartedness. We meet the characters that make up their everyday world - from baby chickens to the village chief - and we see the children helping with chores, learning to hunt, going to school and playing games. Often comparing and contrasting themselves to earlier generations, they are aware of their cultural heritage and how it has changed since their grandparents' time. Engaging and candid, the Ikpeng children are full of curiosity and ask that people of other cultures send their own video-letters.
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Vincent Carelli, 1953-, Kamatxi, Eruwo, Yampï, Yuwipó
Author / Creator
Vincent Carelli, 1953-, Kumaré Txicão, fl. 2001, Karané Txicão, fl. 2001, Natuyu Yuwipo Txicão, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Series
Video in the Villages
Topic / Theme
Ikpeng, Txikao, Daily life, Cultural change and history, Cultural identity, Intercultural communication, Rural population, Children, Ethnography, Ikpeng
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Video in the Villages, Ashaninka Villages: Iauaretê, Waterfall of the Jaguars
written by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; produced by Vincent Carelli, 1953-, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2006), 49 mins
In Iauarete, Waterfall of the Jaguars, the Tariano Indians of the upper Rio Negro decide to reclaim their culture after decades of missionary-imposed Catholicism. This involves the restoration of the sacred Iauarete waterfall, home of the Jaguar people who tried to destroy the mythological Tariano ancestor Ahkomi.
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written by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; directed by Vincent Carelli, 1953-; produced by Vincent Carelli, 1953-, in Video in the Villages (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2006), 49 mins
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In Iauarete, Waterfall of the Jaguars, the Tariano Indians of the upper Rio Negro decide to reclaim their culture after decades of missionary-imposed Catholicism. This involves the restoration of the sacred Iauarete waterfall, home of the Jaguar people who tried to destroy the mythological Tariano ancestor Ahkomi. In Iauaretê, Waterfall of the Jaguars, the Tariano Indians of the upper Rio Negro decide to reclaim their culture after decades of mi...
In Iauarete, Waterfall of the Jaguars, the Tariano Indians of the upper Rio Negro decide to reclaim their culture after decades of missionary-imposed Catholicism. This involves the restoration of the sacred Iauarete waterfall, home of the Jaguar people who tried to destroy the mythological Tariano ancestor Ahkomi. In Iauaretê, Waterfall of the Jaguars, the Tariano Indians of the upper Rio Negro decide to reclaim their culture after decades of missionary-imposed Catholicism. This involves the restoration of the sacred Iauaretê waterfall, home of the Jaguar people who tried to destroy the mythological Tariano ancestor Ahkomi. Contemporary Tariano leaders also visit a museum in Manaus where they recover precious stolen decorations, in order to put them back into ritual use. The attempt at cultural revival culminates in the rebuilding of the Maloca, the communal house that was destroyed upon the arrival of priests in the 1920s. The house is inaugurated with celebration and traditional dancing, and older people hope that their children and grandchildren continue to reclaim their Indian cultural identity.
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Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Vincent Carelli, 1953-
Author / Creator
Vincent Carelli, 1953-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Series
Video in the Villages
Topic / Theme
Tariano (Tariana), Cultural change and history, Myths and legends, Tribal and national groups, Cultural identity, Revitalization and ethnogenesis, Ethnography, Tariana
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