Wapté Mnhõnõ, The Xavante's Initiation
Documentary
19991h 15m
Director: Divino Tserewahú
A team of Xavante filmmakers has collaborated to realize this visual archive of the complex Wapté Mnhõnõ ceremony. Taking place over several months with much elaborate rehearsal and preparation, the ceremony involves the participation of several different groups of boys and men in the roles of initiates, godparents and rivals.
Runtime
1h 15m
Language
Portuguese
Released
Jan 1, 1999
Runtime
1h 15m
Language
Portuguese
Released
Jan 1, 1999
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