Cidadão Jatobá

Cidadão Jatobá 1987 Directed by Maria Luiza d'Aboim

Two Lawalapiti young men from Alto Xingu learn to build a canoe from the bark of the jatobá tree, a quick and simple technique that leaves the tree still rooted and alive, and that has ceased to be used and is only known by the oldest Lawalapiti men.

Country Brazil

Production Country Brazil

Language Portuguese

Spoken Language Portuguese

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies Embrafilme , Aboim Produções e Artes

Release Date 7 May 1987

14 mins