Child of the Andes

Child of the Andes (1985)

June 14th, 19850h 59min

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Overview

Ten-year-old Sébastiana recounts the history and legends and explains the local customs of Andahuaylillas, Peru, a small village located high in the Andes. Their simpler way of life has persisted for over three centuries, undisturbed by modern society's technology and materialism.


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