Puberty
On the banks of the Manene rivers in Panama, Embera women share a little of their ancestral culture, which will guide them in their passage to adulthood.
6 min 33 s | Identity | 2019
Synopsis
On the banks of the Manene rivers in Panama, Embera women share a little of their ancestral culture, which will guide them in their passage to adulthood. This documentary shows how the tradition of the puberty ritual becomes a defining moment in the life cycle while acting as a cultural and identity framework.
Artistic and technic data
Year:
2019
Duration:
6 min 33 s
Direction:
Colectiva
Production:
Wapikoni mobile
Indigenous peoples:
Emberá
Geographic area:
Panama
Language:
Embera
Subtitles:
Spanish, English
Subject:
Identity
Genre(s):
Documentary
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