Synopsis

Hosay is a Shia Muslim ritual commemorating the martyrdom of Hussein, grandson of the prophet Muhammad. In the southwestern Trinidad community of Cedros, the observance of Hosay in the month of Muharram crosses ethnic, gender and even religious lines. This film documents significant aspects of Hosay, while recording for posterity the collective memory of the Hosay artists and celebrants from Cedros.

Details

Feature (106mins) Historical, Cultural | Trinidad and Tobago

Language:

English

Production

Producers:

Ernest Che Rodriguez

Directors:

Ernest Che Rodriguez