Doubting Thomas and the Wanderer in the Tropics
Sunday, 07 August 2011 10:33 Published in Popular culture
South America is home to a legend which, though little known by the wider public, has captivated sociologists, anthropologists, folklorists and journalists, as well as a number of websites concerned with promoting tourism in Uruguay, Paraguay and in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.
A study of cinema in Uruguay cannot be realistically undertaken without considering the country’s geographical and socio-political position, which has provided a backdrop against which modern Uruguayan film-makers have developed their craft.
Did you know
The legend of the pink dolphin, or lenda do boto cor-de-rosa, has its origins in the Amazon region. According to the legend, the dolphin leaves the river on the night of Saint John and, with his special powers, takes on the form of a handsome young man, dressed in white with a white hat, who seduces young women during the festivities. The legend may be used to explain unwanted pregnancies. |
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