Tuku
As we watch how some children collect Tuku worms, we hear a legend about the healing powers attributed to these invertebrates.
11 min | Food sovereignty,Territory | 2021
Synopsis
In this story, filmed in the community of Morete Cocha, in the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle, Sani talks about his childhood memories of collecting Tuku worms with his mother. As we watch the collection process, we hear a legend about the healing powers attributed to these invertebrates.
Artistic and technic data
Year:
2021
Duration:
11 min
Direction:
Sani Montahuano
Production:
TAWNA Cine desde territorio
Indigenous peoples:
Sapara
Geographic area:
Ecuador
Language:
Kichwa
Subtitles:
Spanish, English
Subject:
Food sovereignty,Territory
Genre(s):
Documentary