Yakuqñan, Water Paths
(Yakuqñan, caminos del agua)
Juan Durán Agurto | Documentary
2022 | 88 minutes | Peru
Women and men of the water and the land, their relationship with the environment and the preservation of their memory across Peru's coastal, Andean, and Amazonian regions.
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Synopsis
Explore Peru's stunning landscapes and the enduring connection between its people, water, and land, from ancient civilizations to modern times, revealing the profound significance of these elements in daily life.
This entertaining documentary delves into the heart of Peru's majestic scenery, from coastal shores to towering Andean peaks and lush Amazonian jungles, as we embark on a captivating exploration of the enduring connection between Peruvian people and the elements of water and land. Through captivating scenes of everyday life, we witness women and men engaged in fishing along coastal waters, cultivating the fertile soils of the Andean highlands, and navigating the dense foliage of the Amazon basin. This visual odyssey offers a profound insight into the profound cultural heritage and contemporary significance of these vital natural resources in the lives of Peruvians.
Reviews
"Juan Durán...makes his directorial debut with a project that took him across diverse communities in the jungle and the highlands to reveal their deep connection with nature. Water weaves together all these ways of life, and the documentary captures this with beauty and sensitivity—offering a powerful reflection on the alarming realities of our time due to climate change." - Zoraida Rengifo, Sudaca.pe
"A journey through landscapes of spectacular beauty—from the sea, across snow-capped peaks and Amazonian basins—reveals Peruvian women and men at work: fishing, tilling the land in the high Andes, and navigating rivers deep within the Amazon rainforest." - Peru21
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Pragda subjects
Agriculture + Food
Anthropology
Environment + Sustainability
Geography
History
Indigenous Peoples
Latin American Studies
South America
Keywords
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Festivals
Original Languages Latin American Film Festival; DocsMX
DIRECTOR: Juan Durán Agurto
NATIONALITY: Peru
YEAR: 2022
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish; Quechua; Indigenous languages; Other languages
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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