The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons
2013
⭐3.8(2 votes)
1h 27m
Documentary
Overview
On the Guajira peninsula in northern Columbia the old traditions of the indigenous Wayuu still hold sway. As soon as they begin menstruating, young women have to go and spend a year in a simple hut where only a few women are allowed to visit them. Contact with men is taboo. The grandmother is chiefly responsible for preparing the girl for her role as a woman during this period of seclusion. Pili is 12 years old when, for her grandmother's sake, she decides to follow this custom. But does she really know what she is taking on?
About The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons
The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons (2013) is a Documentary film that follows on the Guajira peninsula in northern Columbia the old traditions of the indigenous Wayuu still hold sway. As soon as they begin menstruating, young women have to go and spend a year in a simple hut where only a few women are allowed to visit them. Contact with men is taboo. The grandmother is chiefly responsible for preparing the girl for her role as a woman during this period of seclusion. Pili is 12 years old when, for her grandmother's sake, she decides to follow this custom. But does she really know what she is taking on? The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 3.8 out of 10 from 2 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
