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