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Yendo a Cacería

Location

Waorani | Ecuador

Released

December 2024

Duration

00:09:00

Tags
  • Activism
  • Ancestral Knowledge
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecuador
  • Emerging Filmmakers
  • Indigenous Made Film
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Indigenous Solutions
  • Land Rights

In the heart of Titepare, a village embraced by untouched jungle, Nanpawe, a skilled hunter, embarks on an ancestral journey. Known for his expertise and deep respect for nature, he ventures into the forest to provide for his family. Armed with ancestral knowledge, he faces the challenges of the jungle: treacherous paths, shifting weather, and the watchful eyes of its inhabitants. In a thrilling encounter with the local wildlife, Nanpawe proves his skill—not only as a hunter but as a guardian of this environment. Upon returning home, he brings back essential provisions and an invaluable gift: a lost parrot that finds its way back to the community.

Spanish:

En el corazón de Titepare, un pueblo abrazado por la selva virgen, Nanpawe, un cazador avezado, emprende una jornada ancestral. Conocido por su maestría y respeto por la naturaleza, se adentra en el bosque para proveer a su familia. Equipado con su sabiduría ancestral, enfrenta los desafíos de la selva: senderos traicioneros, clima cambiante y la cautelosa mirada de sus habitantes. En un emocionante encuentro con la fauna local, Nanpawe demuestra su habilidad, no solo como cazador, sino como guardián de este entorno. Al regresar a su hogar, carga con las provisiones necesarias y un regalo invaluable: un loro perdido que encuentra su camino de vuelta a la comunidad.

Wao Terero:

Ia menjaga alam lewat pengetahuan yang diturunkan dari leluhurnya. Pengetahuan itu juga yang ia gunakan untuk menjaga alam dan keturunannya. Ia menanam pohon, menjaga hutan dan sungai demi kelangsungan hidupnya dan keturunannya. Rolly menjadi salah satu contoh bagaimana Masyarakat Adat memiliki peran peting dalam mengatasi krisis iklim.

Ia percaya bahwa alam dan manusia adalah saudara dekat, sehingga sesama saudara harus saling menjaga.

Producers

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    Carlos is a documentary film maker who lives in the community of Waorani Titepare, in the Amazonian Region of Ecuador. His role involve...

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    Yawe Film   Elisa is a Waorani woman, born on May 10, 1994, in the province of Pastaza, Canton Arajuno, the fifth daughter of the ...

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    Yawe Film   Jonathan is a professional industrial engineer, his passion is photography. He’s part of community film group Ya...

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    Yawe Film   Marcia Enqueri is a Waorani Yazuni woman, geologist, activist leader, works with her mother language and is part of th...

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    Yawe Film   Uboye Gaba is a researcher, cameraman, and environmental activist from the Waorani nationality of the Ecuadorian Amazo...

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