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Semana Santa: The Holy Week in Patamban

Synopsis
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 which involves nearly the whole village. Filmed in 1989.
Language
English
Country
Germany
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 130 min.
Year of production
1992
Availability
Sale; 1995 sale: DM390 (+p&p)
Subjects
Anthropology; Religious studies
Keywords
Mexico; religious festivals

Credits

Director
Beate Engelbrecht

Distributor

Name

Institut für den Wissenschaftlichen Film

Email
iwf-goe@iwf.de
Web
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Phone
00 49 551 5024 9
Fax
00 49 551 5024 400
Address
POB 2351
D-37013 Göttingen
Germany

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