Rituals of the World: Amazonia--To Become a Man in the Amazon Jungle
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In the heart of the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, the Satere-Mawe people have a rite of passage leading to adulthood where a feat of bravery turns boys into men. According to tribe members, this painful initiation prepares young men for life. Part of the "Rituals of the World" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 26 minutes 11 seconds
- Topic: Geography, Social Science
- Subtopic: Multiculturalism, South America, World Geography
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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- Release Year: 2019
- Producer/Distributor: Films Media Group
- Series: Rituals of the World
- Writer: Polly O'Shea
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