The spirit of Kuna Yala

This program is a lively and upbeat portrait of a native people determined to survive the encroachment of the western world. It features the Kuna Indians of Panama's San Blas Islands as they unite to protect their rainforest homeland, Kuna Yala, and the tradition it inspires. Told entirely in t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Todd, Susan
Corporate Authors: Archipelago Films, Filmakers Library, inc
Other Authors: Young, Andrew
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Filmakers Library 1991, 1991, 1990
Series:Ethnographic video online, volume 1
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Collection: Ethnographic Video Online Vol. 1 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This program is a lively and upbeat portrait of a native people determined to survive the encroachment of the western world. It features the Kuna Indians of Panama's San Blas Islands as they unite to protect their rainforest homeland, Kuna Yala, and the tradition it inspires. Told entirely in the words of the Kunas, the film is a plea to care for the earth from a people who have a deep and intimate relationship with the land
Item Description:Originally produced as a 16mm film in 1990
Physical Description:1 online resource (60 min.)