

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.
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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.
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2019
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Language:
Embera
Subtitles:
Spanish, English
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