Môa, Mother Africa Roots

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

2023•1h 41m

Documentary

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.

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Production

Kana Filmes

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

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

Self

Alberto Pitta

Self

Márcia Short

Self

Vovô do Ilê

Self

Arlete Soares

Self

Caetano Veloso

Self (archive footage)

Goli Almerinda de Sales Guerreiro

Self

Gilberto Gil

Self

Chico César

Self

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