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202166 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Spirituality Indigenous Histories

The Struggle Continues

202166 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Honduras is recognized as the most dangerous place for land defenders, where the Lenca and Garífuna peoples face threats to their existence.

Spirituality Indigenous Histories

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Honduras is recognized as the most dangerous place for land defenders, where the Lenca and Garífuna peoples face threats to their existence.

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Sam Vinaldirector

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In Honduras, the Lenca and Garífuna peoples face threats from state-backed mega-projects and narco-traffickers. These groups aim to eliminate them and seize their ancestral lands. The film documents their fight to maintain their spirituality and Indigenous ways of life amid rising violence. It captures the determination of these communities as they strive to protect their cultural identity and secure their survival against powerful adversaries. Directed by Sam Vinal, the documentary runs for 66 minutes.

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