Film Screening – The Kayapo

Presented by: University of Regina
Category: Other Event
Date: April 17, 2015 – April 17, 2015
Address: 3737 Wascana Pkwy, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2
Website: http://www.uregina.ca/events/film-screening-the-kayapo

This film focuses on the conflicts and determination of a group of people trying to survive and maintain their ethnic identity in the face of almost overpowering odds. The film contrasts the reactions of two groups of Kayapo to outside influence. The Kapot have opposed contact and resisted both non-indigenous Brazilian settlers and gold miners. The Gorotire, by contrast, were invaded by gold miners who strip-mined their land and polluted their rivers. The miners paid the Gorotire very little for the destruction until 1985 when the Gorotire forced the miners to raise the commission by 5% when 200 warriors seized the airstrip. This commission amounts to two million dollars per year for the tribe and the tribe is learning to cope with the money, both with the problems it brings and the power it gives. They have trained several of their number to deal effectively with the outside world on behalf of the rest of the tribe and they now run a plane (and hire a pilot) to patrol their land against intruders. More information: http://www.uregina.ca/student/asc/events/2015/04/Friday%20Afternoon%20Movie%20Escape.html

More information at: http://www.uregina.ca/events/film-screening-the-kayapo


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