Cuyagua, The Devil Dancers: Cuyagua Part I

The men of the Afro-Caribbean population of Cuyagua enact a ritual that occurs 60 days after Easter. The film is a portrait of two men who direct the devil dancing. They tell the history of the village, the organisation of devil dancing, and stories associated with the Devil. The film also focuses on the intriguing ritual of the dancing itself.

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Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
41 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
41 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1987
Season
1987
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Documentary

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The men of the Afro-Caribbean population of Cuyagua enact a ritual that occurs 60 days after Easter. The film is a portrait of two men who direct the devil dancing. They tell the history of the village, the organisation of devil dancing, and stories associated with the Devil. The film also focuses on the intriguing ritual of the dancing itself.

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Japanese

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