The last whale hunters
Overview
The Lamalera village is located in a small volcanic Island, a poor, barren land, and they catch whales to eat. It is the only way for them to survive. The harpooners are called lamafa in the local language. They are the village's pride because they take the whole responsibility for the very dangerous hunting. In 2018. a tragedy struck the village. Benjamin, a young lamafa, was killed during a spear hunting. His father, Ignatius, was devastated, and Benjamin's brother, Demo, was shocked and unable to go hunting. They blame accidents at sea on a victim's family discord in Lamalera. Ignatius, the master boat-builder, decided to build a new traditional whaleboat to reunite the family bond. The whaling boat is 12 meters long, made entirely of hand-crafted wood, not using a single nail, and is considered an intangible cultural asset.
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03/09/2021
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Original Soundtrack
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Ocean Paradise
Le Soliloque des muets
Sieben Mulden und eine Leiche
Komodo
Dolphin Reef
Flashy Funerals
Canine
Squid Jigging Fishing Boat
Plastic Paradox
A Life Illuminated
Nachtwake
The Dark Hobby
Earth
Deep Blue
Winged Migration
Reef of Riches
Sound of Silence : Mayotte au coeur du lagon
Ama'ara - the Song of the Whales
Pirate for the Sea
Man-Eating Python