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202178 minPGdocumentary

Wigudun

202178 minPGdocumentary

Four members of the Wigudun Galu group advocate for visibility and recognition as they navigate their identities as indigenous, trans, and Omeggid individuals.

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Raphael Salazar,

Fernando Muñoz

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Four members of the Wigudun Galu group advocate for visibility and recognition as they navigate their identities as indigenous, trans, and Omeggid individuals.

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Raphael Salazardirector

Fernando Muñozdirector

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Nandin, Yineth, Rosario, and Débora are members of the Wigudun Galu group in Panama, which draws its name from an Omeggid entity in Guna mythology. They identify as a distinct community within the Guna people, advocating for visibility and recognition of their gender identity. The documentary presents their struggles as they navigate life as indigenous, trans, and Omeggid individuals. It references colonial chronicles from the 15th and 17th centuries that document the non-binary understanding of gender among American Indian peoples.

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