This 35-minute long documentary on Guyanese Amerindians contains over 300 captivating photographs and texts that will give readers a visual journey into the everyday life and other issues of the nine Amerindian tribes currently living in Guyana: Ackawaois, Arawaks, Arekunas, Caribs, Makushi, Patamona, Wai Wai, Wapishana, and Warrau.
It captures such scenes as the faces and geographic distribution of the nine tribes, farming, fishing, making the staple food items of cassava bread and farine, everyday living, and much more in the following 14 areas:
The Landscape; Popular Buildings; Everyday Life; Cultural Activities; Cattle Ranching; Food from Cassava; Farming; Fishing; Craft Work; Cultural Activities; School Activities; Transportation; Church Activities; and Village Scenes;
Feel the contribution of Amerindians and experience the beauty of the different environments in which they live through these texts and photographs. As a bonus, there are colour maps showing their geographic distribution. Well chosen South American folk music forms the background to the splendid photographs.