The Hyperwomen

The Hyperwomen 2011 Directed by Carlos Fausto , Leonardo Sette , ... Itão Kuegü: As Hiper Mulheres

In the Kuikuro homeland of the Upper Xingu in central Brazil, the community is called upon to make preparations for the Jamurikumalu ritual: a traditional festival of singing and dancing that is performed only by women. However, complications arise when an elderly woman is seriously ill. With refreshing frankness and exuberance, this extraordinary documentary follows the Kuikuro people in a race against time to preserve the knowledge of their elders and the practice of their traditions before they are lost forever.

Country Brazil

Production Country Brazil

Language Guarani

Spoken Languages Guarani , Portuguese

Gnere Documentary

Release Date 9 August 2011

80 mins