Jaguar and the Revenge of the Twins as Told By Daramasiwa

Series: Yanomamo Series

Duration: 23

Genre: Educational | Ethnographic | Historical

Year Published: 1976

Creator: Pennsylvania State University

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Observes and translates the myth of the Twin Heroes, Omawa and Yoasiwa, and their adventures with Jaguar as told by Daramasiwa, a Yanomamo Indian. Portrays the jaguar as an animal both feared and respected, but often made to appear foolish and clumsy in myths. Shows that the myth serves as a justification of the Yanomamo practice of vengeance., CONTAINS NUDITY- Observes and translates the myth of the Twin Heroes, Omawa and Yoasiwa, and their adventures with Jaguar as told by Daramasiwa, a Yanomamo Indian. Portrays the jaguar as an animal both feared and respected, but often made to appear foolish and clumsy in myths. Shows that the myth serves as a justification of the Yanomamo practice of vengeance. Contains nudity.

Complete Record: Observes and translates the myth of the Twin Heroes, Omawa and Yoasiwa, and their adventures with Jaguar as told by Daramasiwa, a Yanomamo Indian. Portrays the jaguar as an animal both feared and respected, but often made to appear foolish and clumsy in myths. Shows that the myth serves as a justification of the Yanomamo practice of vengeance., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.