Sin tierra, No somos Shuar (Without land, We are not Shuar)
3rd March 2010 |
Land and culture amongst the Shuar people of the Ecuadorian Amazon are intimately linked to one another. What happens to Shuar community, relationships, culture and traditions when foreign mining interests enter the picture? By comparing and contrasting two communities - a mining area and a protected area - this film explores the issues facing the Shuar today and the changes within their land.
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Director: Stacey Williams
To the Shuar people of the Ecuadorian Amazon land and culture is intimitely tied to one another. This film explores this relationship and how it changes when foreign mining companies enter their territory.