An account of an annual 1000km voyage by a family of four on a balsa raft down the Parnaiba River in Brazil. Their destination is a small town in Teresina, where their pottery, livestock and the raft will be sold. After the slow month long journey, the family is faced with the problem of the return trip. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008923
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Brazil - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Voyages and travels
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Brazil - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)