1993 | Brazil | Documentary

(A Arca Dos Zo'é (Nos Ancêtres les Zo'é) Meeting Ancestors

  • English 22 mins
  • Director | Vincent Carelli, Video in the Villages
  • Writer | Vincent Carelli
  • Producer | Vincent Carelli, Vídeo nas Aldeias

STATUS: Released

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Chief Waiwai recounts for his village the story of a trip he and a small entourage made to meet the Zo’é, a recently contacted group whom the Waiãpi “know” through video. Both groups speak Tupi dialects and share many cultural traditions, but the Zo’é are currently experiencing the phenomena of contact that the Waiãpi underwent 20 years ago. Waiãpi cameraman Kasiripinã illustrates the Waiwai’s account of the trip with video. The Zo’é afford their visitors the chance to re-encounter the way of life and wisdom of their ancestors. The Waiãpi bring information on the dangers of the white world that the Zo’é are eager to understand.

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