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  1. Mexico Honours Patriot

    Date released
    24 Feb 1936
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    521
    NoS ID
    034375
    Story no
    3 / 7
    Extras
    1 shot list

    Biggest statue in world, nearly completed, commemorates Morelos, leader of revolt in 1812.

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  2. Semana Santa: The Holy Week in Patamban (1992 Video)

    Director
    Beate Engelbrecht
    Subject
    Anthropology; Religious studies
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 130 min., 1995 sale: DM390 (+p&p)

    Filmed in Purhépecha, Michoacán, Mexico. As in a passion play the villagers celebrate Holy Week, acting efffigies as well as certain people. Catholic liturgy and folk religion are combined in the ritual...

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  3. Weavers in Ahuiran (1991 Video)

    Director
    Beate Engelbrecht; U Keyser
    Subject
    Anthropology; Crafts
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 55 min., 1995 sale: DM179 (+p&p)

    Weaving is the main source of income for the Purhépecha women in Ahuiran, Michoacán, Mexico. While their husbands often work as migrants outside the village, the women have to look after their families....

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  4. Copperworking in Santa Clara del Cobre, MichoacÁn, Mexico: Artisans Facing Change (1989 Video)

    Director
    Beate Engelbrecht
    Subject
    Anthropology; Crafts
    Distribution
    Sale, VHS (PAL, 52 minutes), £50.00

    Santa Clara del Cobre is a centre for the craft of copperworking, a craft originating from pre-Spanish times. As in colonial times, copper utensils are beaten into shape. In the 1940s the industry expanded...

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