Madulu, the Seaman (2023)

overview : A youngster begins to understand the wisdom hidden within legendary whaler-man Tall 12's sea shanty songs in the whaling town of Barrouallie, St. Vincent, a place where men still wrestle with the creatures of the deep for survival. Against a backdrop of cruise-ship tourism and economic colonialism, this lyrical documentary discovers a surprising renewal of interest and hunger to preserve local traditions and cultural knowledge through new interpretations.

Release Date : Apr 27, 2023

Runtime : 22m

Genre : Documentary  

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Countries : St. Vincent and the Grenadines, United States of America

Keywords : whaling, traditional culture, sea shanty