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- Taki Telonidis
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- "Resurrecting the Zapara"
- Summary: With just four surviving native speakers, a tiny tribe of Amazonian Indians tries to revive its dying culture.
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Review of Resurrecting the Zapara
Taki Telonidis
Posted on June 11, 2007 at 07:38 PM
This is a compelling documentary about the struggle for cultural survival of a tiny indigenous tribe in the Amazon known as the Zapara. In just 14 minutes, this piece weaves seamlessly between Zapara history, explanations of their present plight, and sound-rich scenes of contemporary village life. It?s an inspiring story of a people making a conscious decision to regain control of their destiny after being dominated by outsiders for more than a century. It?s an effective piece of radio with strong scenes, well-recorded sound, and descriptive narration. I did find some of the voiceover translations a bit flat, but this was offset by strong content.