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202348 minPGdocumentary

The Wampo Sails Again

202348 minPGdocumentary

A community constructs an ancestral Mapuche canoe called a wampo, reflecting on ancient methods of communication across lakes.

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María Manzanares

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A community constructs an ancestral Mapuche canoe called a wampo, reflecting on ancient methods of communication across lakes.

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María Manzanaresdirector

Adrián Moyanowriter

Lucas Quintupuraycast

Carolina Quintupuraycast

Martín Florescast

Synopsis

In the Lof Kintupuray community, members gather to build a traditional Mapuche canoe known as a wampo. This collective effort reflects their heritage and connects them to their ancestors. As they construct the canoe, they investigate ancient methods of canoe building and the communication practices that linked residents across the lakes. The documentary runs for 48 minutes and was released in 2023.

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