
O Cuidado é Ancestral
not optimistic, hopeful
The documentary explores the curative knowledge and resistance by african-rooted religion leaders in the Amazon, highlighting the connection between humans, nature, and spirituality. In Manaus, forested areas become spaces of healing, while the film fosters a dialogue between traditional knowledge and the need to rethink our relationship with the environment.
- Year: 2025
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- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Universidade Federal do Amazonas, COLAR (Laboratório de Antropologia da Vida, Ecologia e Política), A mata as Ervas e o Axé
- Keyword: religious community, environmental documentary, ancestral traditions
- Director: Luiza Flores, Damiana Bregalda, Gabriel Andion, Gabriel Bôtto
- Cast: Nochê Hunjair Flor Ty Navê, Mametu Nangetu, Pai Willames, Mãe Rosa, Mãe Orny de Oxum Apara, Mãe Maria do Jacaúna