Egungun
On the island of Itaparica, Bahia, a community of Nagô descendants has been recreating the customs and values of African and Brazilian ancestors for 200 years, living off fishing and harvesting fruits in a space that is being occupied by the real estate industry and tourism.
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Egungun
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 17, 1982
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Egungun
Director
Carlos Brajsblat
Description
On the island of Itaparica, Bahia, a community of Nagô descendants has been recreating the customs and values of African and Brazilian ancestors for 200 years, living off fishing and harvesting fruits in a space that is being occupied by the real estate industry and tourism.
