Synopsis

“The only real Caribs are dead Caribs.” In this revealing film, Tracy Assing seeks to put to rest that historical saw. Assing was raised a member of the Santa Rosa Carib Community, the only recognised group representing indigenous descendants in Trinidad and Tobago. Until now, Amerindian descendants have depended on the stories of their grandparents and great-grandparents for their history, while the indigenous story of survival has been written out of the history books. Assing walks us through her own exploration of the history of the Santa Rosa Community and, as her great aunt, the Carib Queen, prepares to join the Great Spirit, ponders an uncertain future.

Details

(40mins) | Trinidad and Tobago

Language:

English

Production

Directors:

Tracy Assing

Tracy Assing has worked as a writer and editor in various media in Trinidad and Tobago, and has recently expanded her work to include photography and film. The Amerindians is her first documentary film.