English (en-US)

Title

Nheengatu – The Language of the Amazon

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Nheengatu – The Language of the Amazon takes us on a journey along the Negro River, on the trail of this language imposed on indigenous people by the first Portuguese colonialists who landed in Brazil in the 15th century. Throughout the various encounters with local communities that still speak this language, the director faces the different cultural, historical and social issues that confront tradition and future.

1h 54m

Portuguese (pt-BR)

Title

Nheengatu – A Língua da Amazónia

Taglines

Overview

Ao longo de uma viagem pelo rio Negro, na Amazônia, o documentário explora o idioma Nheengatu, imposto aos índios nativos pelos colonizadores portugueses no século 15. Por meio dessa língua misturada, ainda falada por algumas tribos, o filme mostra o encontro de dois mundos e suas diferentes questões culturais, históricas e sociais.

1h 54m

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