Shomõtsi 2001 Directed by Wewito Piyãko
Shomõtsi is a witty and engaging Ashaninka Indian, a father who has raised his children alone. A neighbor and friend of the filmmaker, he discusses the Ashaninka uses of anatto dye, cassava and of Coca. Unlike whites, he says, Indians respect coca's medicinal power. Shomõtsi and two other elders go to a neighboring city to collect their pensions. They have to set up camp overnight waiting for their money and grumble about the materialism of the Brazilian shopkeepers. After making a few modest purchases, Shomõtsi gladly heads back to the village.
Language
Portuguese
Spoken Language
Portuguese
Gnere
Documentary
Production Company
Vídeo nas Aldeias
Release Date 1 January 2001
42 mins
