Episode number 3 of Series “Disappearing world”.
This program shows a warrior society committed to their own social and cultural identity - using war clubs, wearing elaborate head-dresses and painting their bodies. In 1987, the Kayapo, Indians of Brazil, South America, rallied other Indians to attend a great reunification of the tribes at Altamira - the proposed site of a massive hydro-electric dam that will flood large parts of the Xingu Valley. The behind-the-scenes drama is followed before this large event.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
302169
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Brazil
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indians of South America
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)