Pasquini, Marco. Maputo Dancing Dump. Rome: Suttvuess, 2010. HD, 52 min.
On the outskirts of Maputo, the Hulene district is the city’s largest garbage dump, “lixeira.” Seven hundred families dig and collect in the trash every day. But the dumping ground, a world of degradation and continuous struggle for survival, is the space where groups of hip-hop dance were created. Music and rhythms taken from African-American communities, together with agility and spontaneous self-irony, turn any occasion into a show. Suares is an experienced dancer, he acts as a puppet, a robot or a proud warrior, while he pulls a never-ending series of faces. A microcosm made of relationships, passions and small grudges, intense friendships and sudden brawls. Through the daily lives of Suares, his stories, his hopes and his dancing steps, we uncover the deep vital strength of this place. (Source: The Cooperative Suttvuess)
© 2010 Suttvuess. Trailer used with permission.
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