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2018 | Color | 05:40

The rebozo (shawl) is part of one of the oldest traditions in Mexico, It’s an essential element to understanding the identity of how Purépechas dress. The mother of the artisan Albertina Bautista was one of the pioneers in creating rebozos (shawls) detailing them with feathers of different types of birds.


Country: México
Direction: Rentería Garnica; Mariano
Script: Rentería Garnica; Mariano
Production: Díez Maza; Jorge
Photography: Rentería Garnica; Mariano
Sound: Rentería Garnica; Mariano
Music: Schott; Cécile
Cast:Bautista Caballero; Albertina
Participation year at FICM: 2018

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