The Smithsonian’s Mother Tongue Film Festival celebrates cultural and linguistic diversity by showcasing films and filmmakers from around the world over four days of free screenings in Washington, D.C.
Video Music
Anahi Mariluan (Mapuche) stars in this music video filmed in southern Argentina, an ancestral Mapuche territory. Her lyrics are written almost exclusively in Mapuzugun, the Mapuche language. She uses Mapuche music, combining traditional instruments with contemporary influences. In addition to being a musician, Anahi describes herself as a translator of the sounds that surround us.