Yo hablo a Caracas
Synopsis
Yo hablo a Caracas (1978), the first documentary by Carlos AzpĂșrua, is marked by the luminous presence of the Yekuana shaman BarnĂ© YavarĂ. This elder from the Amazonian forest articulates two powerful and prophetic warnings: first, a demand for respect toward the sovereignty of Indigenous beliefs and culture; second, a grave denunciation of the threat posed by âcriolloâ presence and its economically irrational logic to the natural balance of the Amazon. Through YavarĂâs voice, the film contrasts modern exploitation with a millennia-old Indigenous worldview grounded in harmony with nature, turning the documentary into an early and resonant plea for cultural dignity and ecological consciousness.
Where to watch
Not currently available to stream in United States.
