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The Weavers' Songs
What gifts have the gods given us, and how might we use them to weave a community? In San Pedro Amuzgos, Oaxaca, the director’s reflections and questions invite us into his world, where we learn the story of three threads in the communal loom: Lorenzo, Donato and Zoila.
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What gifts have the gods given us, and how might we use them to weave a community? In San Pedro Amuzgos, Oaxaca, the director’s reflections and questions invite us into his world, where we learn the story of three threads in the communal loom: Lorenzo, Donato and Zoila.
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Ismael Vásquez Bernabé
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Runtime:77 minutes
Studio:Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Ficha Cine, bambú|audiovisual
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