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

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Identity

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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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Embera

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Spanish, English

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