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The initiation of the young Xavante – Wapté Mnhõnõ

Directed by Divino Tserewahú

1999 – 56'

Synopsis

Documentary about the initiation of young Xavante men, held during the training workshops of the Video in the Villages project. At the invitation of director Divino Tserewahú, from the village Xavante Sangradouro, four Xavantes and a Suyá produce a film collectively for the first time. During the recording of the ritual, members of the village explain the meaning of this complex ceremony.