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  • What Did You Dream? Wayuu Dream Interpretation

    What’s in a greeting? Instead of wishing their neighbors good morning, the Wayuu people of Colombia and Venezuela ask each other about the preceding night’s dreams. Dream interpretation plays a significant role in the linguistic and communal practices of the Wayuu.

    Videography by Sara Legg
    Edited by Alexander Jusdanis


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