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201613 minPGdoc-short

Kunumi, The Native Thunder

201613 minPGdoc-short

A young man broke protocol at the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony by unfurling a banner demanding the demarcation of indigenous lands.

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A young man broke protocol at the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony by unfurling a banner demanding the demarcation of indigenous lands.

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Mauro D'Addiodirector

Werá Jeguaka Mirimcast

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Werá, known as MC Kunumi, stood at the center of the lawn during the 2014 World Cup opening ceremony in Brazil. He unfurled a banner demanding the demarcation of indigenous lands. A teenager from the Krukutu village in São Paulo, Kunumi is a writer, composer, and rap singer. This 13-minute documentary, co-produced with Hora Mágica, captures his bold act of protest and its significance within the context of indigenous rights in Brazil.

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