Mosori Monika

Duration: 21

Year Published: 1971

Creator: Strand Film Productions

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Strand, Chick.; Young, Colin.; University of California, Los Angeles: Ethnographic Film Program.; University of California (System). Extension Media Center.

Description: Studies the acculturation of the Warao Indians who live along the Orinoco River in Venezuela as a result of their contact with Franciscan missionaries. Describes the encounter from the contrasting viewpoints of an old Indian woman and a young Spanish nun who believes the missionaries have brought civilization to the Indians and have taught them how to cook and sew. Relates the story of the Indian woman's life and her hopes and fears for the future., Studies the acculturation of the Warao indigenous peoples who live along the Orinoco River in Venezuela as a result of their contact with Franciscan missionaries. Describes the encounter from the contrasting viewpoints of an old Warao woman and a young Spanish nun who believes the missionaries have brought civilization to the Warao and have taught them how to cook and sew. Relates the story of the Warao woman's life and her hopes and fears for the future.

Complete Record: Studies the acculturation of the Warao Indians who live along the Orinoco River in Venezuela as a result of their contact with Franciscan missionaries. Describes the encounter from the contrasting viewpoints of an old Indian woman and a young Spanish nun who believes the missionaries have brought civilization to the Indians and have taught them how to cook and sew. Relates the story of the Indian woman's life and her hopes and fears for the future., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE