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