Agave is Life
10,000 years of history reveal how hunter-gatherers in Mexico and the American Southwest viewed the agave plant as a vital resource in their lives.
“A 10,000 year journey”
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10,000 years of history reveal how hunter-gatherers in Mexico and the American Southwest viewed the agave plant as a vital resource in their lives.
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In Mexico and the American Southwest, the agave plant has been valued for over 10,000 years. Hunter-gatherers once considered it a divine gift, using it for food, drink, and tools. The film combines archaeological findings and ethnographic studies to illustrate the plant's cultural significance. It also addresses modern threats to agave, including environmental challenges. Directed by David Brown, Agave is Life presents a historical and contemporary view of this vital resource.
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