Yalaltecas 1984 Directed by Sonia Fritz

The documentary captures the struggle of the Yalatecas Women’s Union, in a remote Zapotec indigenous community, in the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico. It recreates the seizure of the Municipal Palace that led to the end of the cacicazgo (ruling of the caciques), the organization of the Union, and achievements such as the cooperative of artisans, the communal mill and the support for the Castilianization Center and musical instruments for the band that is the heart of community.

Country Mexico
Production Country Mexico
Language Spanish
Spoken Language Spanish
Gnere Documentary
Production Company Colectivo Cine Mujer
Release Date 1 January 1984
27 mins
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