Added: May 14, 2008

From: oxaproductions

Duration: 7:50

At 80 years of age, Emilo Choco claims to be the last living practitioner of the ancient Maya art of hammock making in the tiny Central American nation of Belize. He reflects on his culture, and his craft, as he makes what may very well be the last hammock of his life.Winner Best Documentary 2005 Belize International Film FestivalWinner Best Cultural Feature 2005 Caribbean Broadcast Union AwardsIn Maya Ke'tchi with English subtitles

Channel: Entertainment

Tags: award  belize  documentary  festival  film  hammock  ke'tchi  maya  mayan  winner 

Rating: 4.73 (11 ratings)    Views: 1925    Comments: 2

BlueBerryPickn Says:

May 14, 2008 - I love it, thank you!!http://thiscanadian.typepad.com/this_canadian/2006/06/culture_imperia.htmlBlueBerry Pick'ncan be found @ThisCanadian.com"Silent Freedom is Freedom Silenced"

hitchcraft Says:

May 14, 2008 - The old man is great! Nice movie. I couldn't make a hammock if my life depended on it, and his probably did.