IXIM, Maize and Us, the Tzeltal
IXIM, Maize and Us, the Tzeltal is a documentary that explains the cultivation of corn and the concept of this vital grain among the Tzeltal indigenous peoples of northern Chiapas.
30 min | Food sovereignty | 2022
Synopsis
IXIM, Maize and Us, the Tzeltal is a documentary that situates and maps the cultivation of corn and the concept of this vital grain among the Tzeltal indigenous peoples of northern Chiapas, Mexico, through legends and ceremonies that revolve around the sacred grain.
Artistic and technic data
Year:
2022
Duration:
30 min
Direction:
Mariano Estrada
Production:
Tseltal Bachajón Comunicación
Indigenous peoples:
Tseltal
Geographic area:
Mexico
Language:
Tseltal
Subtitles:
Spanish
Subject:
Food sovereignty
Genre(s):
Documentary