Louceiras
"Louceiras" portraits the daily life of the last ceramists of the Brazilian indigenous ethnic group Kariri-Xocó, who earn a living from clay. They inherit a tradition passed from mother to daughter concerning the art of choosing, manufacturing and cooking clay pots and pans. Living in a village by the São Francisco river in the city of Porto Real do Colégio(AL), they share with their people the secret of medicinal herbs, the Toré dance, the labour songs (rojão) and the secret of Ouricuri.
Director: Tatiana Toffoli
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
Cinematography: Hélcio Alemão Nagamine
Production: SESC
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
anthropology
More Films by Director: Tatiana Toffoli
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Louceiras about?
- "Louceiras" portraits the daily life of the last ceramists of the Brazilian indigenous ethnic group Kariri-Xocó, who earn a living from clay. They inherit a tradition passed from mother to daughter concerning the art of choosing, manufacturing and cooking clay pots and pans. Living in a village by the São Francisco river in the city of Porto Real do Colégio(AL), they share with their people the secret of medicinal herbs, the Toré dance, the labour songs (rojão) and the secret of Ouricuri.
- Who directed Louceiras?
- Louceiras was directed by Tatiana Toffoli.
- How long is Louceiras?
- Louceiras has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is Louceiras?
- Louceiras is a Documentary film.