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201068 minPGdocumentary

Indigenous Histories Language Preservation

Itelmen Stories

201068 minPGdocumentary

Fewer than 20 speakers of the Itelmen language remain in rural Kamchatka, where two hunters engage in traditional sable hunting practices.

Indigenous Histories Language Preservation

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Fewer than 20 speakers of the Itelmen language remain in rural Kamchatka, where two hunters engage in traditional sable hunting practices.

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Liivo Niglas

Liivo Niglasdirector

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Two hunters traverse the rural expanse of Kamchatka in the Russian Far East. They practice an ancestral hunting method for sable using nets. Fewer than 20 people still speak the Itelmen language, which faces extinction. The documentary captures the current state of the language alongside its historical significance. It intertwines memories of the past with the hunters' experiences in their homeland, reflecting on traditions that are largely forgotten yet deeply felt. The film lasts 68 minutes and was released in 2010.

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