Maya Land: Listening to the Bees
A story about the environmental conflict between GM soy growers and Maya Beekeepers in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. It reflects on what the environment and economy could look like if bee health was considered as a criterion of sustainable development. The film explores the pre-colonial and ongoing relationship between Maya people and their environment, in particular the milpa agricultural system (and its main crop, maize), sacred sinkholes (called cenotes), and sacred stingless bees, the Melipona.
Director: Kata Beilin, Avi Weinstein
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
Language: English, Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
agriculture, genetically modified organism, indigenous mexicans
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Maya Land: Listening to the Bees about?
- A story about the environmental conflict between GM soy growers and Maya Beekeepers in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. It reflects on what the environment and economy could look like if bee health was considered as a criterion of sustainable development. The film explores the pre-colonial and ongoing relationship between Maya people and their environment, in particular the milpa agricultural system (and its main crop, maize), sacred sinkholes (called cenotes), and sacred stingless bees, the Melipona.
- Who directed Maya Land: Listening to the Bees?
- Maya Land: Listening to the Bees was directed by Kata Beilin, Avi Weinstein.
- How long is Maya Land: Listening to the Bees?
- Maya Land: Listening to the Bees has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Maya Land: Listening to the Bees?
- Maya Land: Listening to the Bees is a Documentary film.