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Watuhowy Namyí
In Watuhowy Namyí (Women’s Collective Effort), harvesting, cotton preparation and hammock weaving are explained as activities of Myky daily life.
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2021
Synopsis
In Aldeia Japuíra, Myky women gather to keep alive the tradition of weaving hammocks made of cotton. In Watuhowy Namyí (Women’s Collective Effort), a short documentary film made during the COVID-19 pandemic, harvesting, cotton preparation and hammock weaving are explained as activities of Myky daily life.
Artistic and technic data
Year:
2021
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Indigenous peoples:
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Language:
Myky, Portuguese
Subtitles:
Spanish
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