Conversations with the Sierra Popoluca. Part 1 / directed and produced by Judith Gleason.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Gleason, Judith., Director, Producer.

Alexander Street Press.

Series:

Sentinels of the Earth

Filmakers library online

Language:

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Anthropology.

Mexico.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (58 minutes).

Place of Publication:

New York : Filmakers Library, 2002.

Language Note:

In Spanish with English subtitles.

System Details:

digital

data file

Summary:

This is an innovative, intimate portrait of stalwart members of an indigenous people who inhabit Mexico's Sierra de Santa Marta and speak a derivative of ancient Olmec. For convenient classroom use, eight episodes, focused on various aspects of their culture, have been divided into Parts I and II -- available separately. Part I begins with recollections of an outlawed carnival celebration intercut with old women performing "Dance of the Tiger" in honor of the corn god. Episode two: younger women collaborate, guided by Santana, in making a fuel-saving clay stove. Episode three moves to Apolinar's clinic for a group-cleansing, followed by his recital of a chant to restore a soul stolen by wiley spirits called chanecos. In section four, Santana recounts her life-story.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 12, 2014).

OCLC:

877874549

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.