A sobering look at the quality of life in indigenous Aeta communities cast off to the very fringes of society. In "Monica’s Wish", the eponymous young girl asserts: “They have to leave… because this is our land.” Monica is part of the Aeta community in Sitio Haduan, a secluded upland expanse in the outskirts of Mabalacat City, Pampanga. Without regular transport to and fro, her community lives in meager means and relies on a creek from which they get water. But, when a water park barricades entry to the creek, Monica realizes the gravity of their circumstance. Depicting the adverse effects of over-development and gentrification, Monica’s Wish shows an indigenous community yet again exiled from their homeland. (Source: Rappler.com) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- dansk
- Native Title: Monica's Wish
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- Genres: Documentary
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