Turas f猫in-aithne dha boireannach Dhubh tar-ghn猫itheach ann am Brasil. A journey of self-discovery for a black trans woman in Brazil.
A鈥� leantainn bliadhna ann am beatha oileanach agus neach-ionnsachaidh na G脿idhlig, Loretta Crinall, 鈥檚 i a鈥� f脿gail a dachaigh ann an Glaschu agus a鈥� d猫anamh a slighe chun a鈥� bhaile as motha ann an Aimeireagaidh a Deas, Sao Paulo, mar ph脿irt dhen cheum ch脿nain aice. O chionn ghoirid, tha Loretta air a dreuchd a leigeil dhi mar chluicheadair drag agus tha i a-nis a鈥� gabhail turas gu d霉thaich neo-aithnichte leis gach d霉bhlan a thig na chois.
Mar sgoilear mion-ch脿nain agus neach-iomairt, gabhaidh Loretta an cothrom rannsachadh mionaideach a dh猫anamh air daoine t霉sanach na sg矛re. Air a鈥� Bheinn Jaragua, air oir Sao Paulo, th猫id i a choinneachadh ris na daoine Guarani a tha air a bhith fuireach an sin airson linntean. Ann an c貌mhradh le Anthony Kara鈥檌 Poty, cluinnidh Loretta mar a tha na Guarani air a bhith a鈥� str矛 airson an d貌igh beatha aca a dh矛on an aghaidh foirneart is aineolas.
Bheir an turas seo cuideachd an cothrom dha Loretta sealltainn air ais a beatha, ag 猫irigh suas mar bhoireannach Dhubh, tar-ghn猫itheach, agus a鈥� bhuaidh a thug sin oirre, gu pearsanta agus gu poilitigeach. Am measg seallaidhean eireachdail Bhrasil, gheibh sinn e貌las air Loretta 鈥檚 i a鈥� d猫iligeadh ri c脿nain is cultar 霉r aig 脿m l脿n atharraidhean na beatha.
Following a year in the life of student and Gaelic learner Loretta Crinall as she leaves her home in Glasgow and makes her way to the largest city in South America, Sao Paulo, as part of her languages degree. Having recently left her career as a drag performer, Loretta is now embarking on a journey to an unknown country, with all the challenges that come with it.
Being a minority language scholar and activist, Loretta uses this trip to conduct in-depth research on the region鈥檚 indigenous people. On the Jaragua Mountain on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, she meets the Guarani people, who have lived there for centuries. In a conversation with Anthony Kara鈥檌 Poty, Loretta hears how the Guarani have fought to defend their way of life against violence and ignorance.
This journey also gives Loretta the opportunity to look back on her life growing up as a black trans woman and the impact that has had on her, both personally and politically. Set amidst the stunning landscapes of Brazil, Loretta navigates new languages and culture at a time of great change in her life.
In Gaelic with English subtitles.
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