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Song of the Butterflies Discussion Guide The Film: Participants and Key Issues
The Film: Participants and Key Issues
KEY PARTICIPANTS:
Rember Yahuarcani- Indigenous artist, writer, and activist who travels from Lima to Pebas to visit with his family
Santiago Yahuarcani López- Rember’s dad and a visual artist who lives with his family in Pebas
Nereida López Gutierres - Rember’s mother and a sculpture artist who lives with her family in Pebas
Martha López - Rember’s grandmother and a member of the White Heron clan of the Uitoto Nation who maintains a spiritual connection with Rember after having passed away
KEY ISSUES:
The Song of the Butterflies is an excellent tool for outreach and will be of special interest to people who want to explore the following topics:
- historical trauma and recovery
- colonial pasts and systemic racism
- extractive violence
- cultural resurgence
- Indigenous empowerment
- community and family
- art and activism
- historical memory
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