Môa, Mother Africa Roots

Aug 3, 2023

1h 41m

★ 0.0

To reconnect with our cultural origins is to re-discover our identity

Overview

The documentary that began together with Mestre Môa do Katendê before his political murder, tells the life story of this capoeirista and founder of Afoxé Badauê, intertwined with the rise of black cultural manifestations in Bahia, based on a last interview left by him.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Kana Filmes

Môa, Mother Africa Roots Trailers

Cast

Self

Môa do Katendê

Self

Geraldo Badá

Self

Mestre Valdec

Self

Mestre Plinio

Self

Fabiana Cozza

Self

Chico Assis

Self

Jorjão Bafafé

Self

Átila Santana

Self

Lazzo Matumbi

Self

Letieres Leite

Self

Emília Biancardi

Self

Maestro Ubiratan Marques

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