What Did You Dream? Wayuu Dream Interpretation
What’s in a greeting? Instead of wishing their neighbors good morning, the Wayuu people of Colombia and Venezuela ask each other about the preceding night’s dreams. Dream interpretation plays a significant role in the linguistic and communal practices of the Wayuu.
Videography by Sara Legg
Edited by Alexander Jusdanis
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