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201790 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Education Migration Indigenous Histories

Escuela trashumante

201790 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

During their annual migration, a school supports the Mapuche community in Chile by integrating traditional practices with modern educational methods.

Education Migration Indigenous Histories

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Alejandro Vagnenkos

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During their annual migration, a school supports the Mapuche community in Chile by integrating traditional practices with modern educational methods.

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Alejandro Vagnenkosdirector

Víctor Cruz

Víctor Cruzwriter

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In the Chilean Andes, the Mapuche community migrates annually to graze livestock. Escuela trashumante follows an educational initiative that supports this movement. The school integrates traditional practices with modern teaching methods. It emphasizes cultural preservation and the connection to the land. Director Alejandro Vagnenkos presents the challenges faced by indigenous communities in adapting to contemporary society. The film runs for 90 minutes and is produced in Argentina.

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