Awka Kullin, Born from Clay
In Mapuche communities around the Rukapillan (Villarrica volcano), the practice of Wizun (Mapuche pottery) has been carried out since ancient times.
16 min | Territory,Traditions | 2024
Synopsis
In Mapuche communities around the Rukapillan (Villarrica volcano), the practice of Wizun (Mapuche pottery) has been carried out since ancient times. “AWKA KULLIN, Born from Clay” explores the process of creating ceramic sculptures that represent various wild animals inhabiting the native forest, crafted with the aim of contributing to the appreciation and preservation of biodiversity and the ancestral culture of Wallmapu, the Mapuche territory.
Artistic and technic data
Year:
2024
Duration:
16 min
Direction:
ADKIMVN - Cine y Comunicación Mapuche,Ayllinray Berrocal,Gerardo Berrocal,Millarewe Huilcaman
Indigenous peoples:
Mapuche
Language:
Spanish
Subject:
Territory,Traditions
Genre(s):
Documentary