The history of the Yahgans is not known to many people over here in Holland. I think it is important to pay attention to the history of the Yahgans, of peoples living far away, who are also part of our …

Cooking with a story Lees meer ›

Theater Vrijburcht Jan Olphert Vaillantlaan 143 1086 XZ Amsterdam (IJburg) Thursday 6 June 2019 At 20.30 hrs We are very honoured to have been given the opportunity to the screening of this very special documentary in Amsterdam. For that, we …

Documentary Tánana at 6 June in Vrijburcht (IJburg Amsterdam) Lees meer ›

On 16 April 2019 we watched the documentary Tánana with eighteen people in the cultural cinema of Griffioen VU in Amstelveen / Amsterdam. A special welcome to the winners of the prize competition held at the Molinos de Viento language …

Tánana screening at cultural cinema Griffioen VU University Amsterdam Lees meer ›

Seven children start their creative constructions. Mountains, riverbeds and lakes. Waste materials are reused. A layer of paper mache covers it. “It is just like elephant snot”, it rattles at the table. The bases are ready. Posting a flag on …

Building mountains at MaakLab Lees meer ›

With thirty three neighbours and friends we had a very interesting afternoon with the screening of Tánana and aftertalk in the neighbourhood center De Eester. Tánana: meaning ready to set sail in the Yahgan language, is about the return of …

Tánana shown in Amsterdam harbour area Lees meer ›

On Sunday, 25th November 2018 at 2:00 pm, we will exhibit the documentary Tánana – ready to set sail. Buurtcoöperatie De Eester, C. van Eesterenlaan 266, Amsterdam (East). We are very honoured to have been given the opportunity to the …

Documentary about Yahgan people in Amsterdam Lees meer ›

His father beckons him. Sisoi crawls carefully to the bow of the canoe. He follows his father’s index finger. It points to a place in the slightly waving water: ‘there’. Sisoi feels his knees shaking a bit, now he is …

23. Sisoi catches a strange fish Lees meer ›

Sisoi is visiting his grandmother. Not far from grandma’s hut are killer whales (orcas) swimming. Grandma gets up and walks on the beach for a while. “What does grandma do?” Sisoi asks his parents. Gaméla turns her head briskly. Shhh, …

22. Grandma and the mysterious killer whale Lees meer ›

They have collected new stones, found in the far west, called flints, to light the fire. Gaméla, Sisoi and their parents navigate in their canoe along several glaciers. The ice creaks and cracks terrifyingly. They see impressive icebergs. And suddenly… …

21. Beastly ice Lees meer ›

Just a few more hours and then there’s a big party! All morning Gaméla and Sisoi are walking around with smiling faces. Several families have gathered specially for the party in the bay of Saint Martin’s Cove, near Cape Horn. …

20. Triple celebration Lees meer ›

After several days of traveling, they see an abandoned hut on the coast. That’s the location they choose. The hut is situated between two huge piles of empty mussel shells. Father and Sisoi pull their canoe very close to it …

19. Strangers share dinner Lees meer ›

(Another story based on the Yahgan mythology about heaven and earth) Gaméla never gets tired of hearing some old stories. Others terrify her. She has only listened to the myth about the older Sun-man once. She will never forget it. …

18. The revenge of the older Sun-man Lees meer ›

(A story based on the Yahgan mythology about heaven and earth) Gaméla rubs the sleep from her eyes. She sees her little brother still lying near the fire. Her parents are already awake. “Where are we again?”, she asks herself, …

17. The sun departs Lees meer ›

The canoe sails along a rocky island. Sisoi’s father inspects the steep cliffs. Suddenly he points upward: “Son look, there!” With his eagle-eyed sight he can see bird nests. He counts four, five, up to ten on that one cliff …

16. A dangerous climb on a steep rock Lees meer ›

The sun sets behind the mountains and puts a golden glow on Beagle Channel. The wind has diminished. Five canoes are gliding through the calm water, not far off the coastline. There is a cozy, calm atmosphere on the water. …

15. It’s cozy on the water Lees meer ›

Gaméla and her brother Sisoi both hold their hands on their jaws. Their mouths are tightly pressed to a thin line. “Mum, our teeth hurt a little bit.” Their mother reassures them. “You are completely healthy, only after a long …

14. Gaméla and Sisoi have a toothache Lees meer ›

The snow has melted. Spring will come soon. Sisoi follows his father who carries a stick in his hands. He seems to be looking for something. With his head bent down, he searches down along the shoreline. Sometimes he takes …

13. In search of fresh water Lees meer ›

The sea is calm. Two canoes will go out to sea. Besides their parents, the neighbours will also be gone to search for food. Sisoi and Gaméla stay on the beach. Gaméla takes care of the neighbours’ baby. She loves …

12. Sisoi makes his own toys Lees meer ›

(Also read story 10. Ghosts between the flames) In the distance, Gamela sees a glitter, it is a badly injured baby sea lion. He lies bleeding on an ice floe. Gaméla saw him in the flames. She returns to the …

11. Little sea lion badly injured Lees meer ›

The sunlight weakens. Slowly the day fades away. The evening is welcomed by Gaméla and Sisoi with some additional wood on the fire. As they put dry leaves between the tree trunks, the flames rise up high for a moment. …

10. Ghosts between the flames Lees meer ›