Cartoon Series and Collections featuring the
Native Peoples of Central and South America

Domo y Lituche (Leyendas Indigenas); El niño Sámik (Tikitiklip); Popol Vuh (Editorial Amanuta); La Leyenda del Mayal

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	ADVENTURES OF TINTIN Director: Stéphane Bernasconi Animation director: Yannick Barbaud Music: Ray Parker et al. Year/length: 1991-92; 39 23-minute episodes Setting: Brussels, Peru, San Theodoros (fictional Central American nation) and others Language: French (dubbed into many other languages) Indian Content: low Released on: DVD Rating:	Based on the classic French comic books of writer/illustrator Hergé (1907-1983), this three-season series featured a few episodes with Native American characters:
"The Broken Ear, Parts 1 & 2" (Season Two) A wooden idol of Latin American origin mysteriously disappears from the Museum of Ethnography in Brussels, and is replaced by a forgery the next day. Tintin's investigation leads him to a woodcarver, a talking parrot, and eventually a trip to the fictional South American republic of San Theodoros. In the course of his adventures Tintin encounters the Arumbayas, a fictional indigenous group living in the rain forest. (The Arumbayas reappear in the comic book version of Tintin and the Picaros, but were cut out of the cartoon version of that episode.) "The Seven Crystal Balls, Parts 1 & 2" (Season Three) A group of archaeologists open the tomb of the (fictional) Inka Rascar Capac and bring his mummy and treasures back to France. Upon translating an inscription, one of the archaeologists discovers that their expedition was not only predicted but also cursed. One by one, each of the scientists is put into a mysterious coma by a crystal ball containing a sleep potion. The mummy then escapes, and Tintin's friend Professor Calculus is kidnapped. "Prisoners of the Sun, Parts 1 & 2" (Season Three) Tintin and Captain Haddock fly to Peru to find Professor Calculus. They help Sorino, an indigenous boy, escape a couple of bullies, and Zorrino in turn helps them find the hidden Temple of the Sun. All three are captured, and for violating the sacred site, they are sentenced to be sacrificed to the Sun God (incorrectly named Pachacamac, who was the creator god; Inti was the sun god). Tintin, as always, finds a way to escape.
	LAS AVENTURAS DE ITZEL Y SONIA en busca de los guardianes del agua Studio: Todo Por El Cine Director: Fernanda Rivero Gutiérrez Year: 2014 Length: 12 6-minute episodes Setting: Mexico Language: Spansih Culture: Various Mexican cultures Released on: Youtube (one chapter)	Itzel, an eight-year-old girl, and her frog friend Sonia and her grandmother embark on mission to find the Guardians of Water. I can only find one chapter online, chapter four, which takes place in La Pitahaya, Santiago Tuxtla, Veracruz. youtu.be/yAKnZhYVlbo Sinopsis en español: Itzel, una niña de 8 años, y su mejor amiga, la rana Sonia, se embarcan en la misión de encontrar a los Guardianes del Agua, antes de que se termine en la ciudad. Con la ayuda de su abuela, buscarán en los lugares más remotos de México, mientras el ser sin rostro las acecha. Ésta es una serie animada infantil, creada y producida en México por Fundación Todo por el Cine en asociación con CONAGUA. La serie está dirigida a todo el público y consta de 12 capítulos en español, cada uno con una duración aproximada de seis minutos. Se trabajó con 500 personas de diez comunidades rurales en todo el país. El objetivo principal de esta serie es promover el trabajo en equipo, la confianza en uno mismo y concientizar a las personas sobre el cuidado del agua y el medio ambiente.
	LAS AVENTURAS DE JUNAJPU' Y LUNA Director/writer: Alejo Crisóstomo Animation: Xochitl Gazol Music: Ranferí Aguilar 2010, 55 min. Setting: Lago Atitlan, Guatemala Language: Spanish Released on: Youtube	Junajpu' and Luna are a brother and sister living on the shores of Lago Atitlan in Guatemala. One day they are separated by evil forces, and must overcome many adventures to reunite and fulfill the prophecy that will save the world. A 15-episode educational series that seeks to encourage indigenous pride and values. Available on Youtube: youtube.com/user/alejocrisostomo/videos Sinopsis en español: La serie de 15 episodios cuenta la historia de dos hermanos separados por el mal y las aventuras que enfrentan para reencontrarse y hacer realidad la profecía que dice que ellos salvarán al mundo. Luna y Junajpu' son parte de una familia indígena que vive a orillas del Lago de Atitlán en Guatemala y en su viaje conocen a niñas y niños del resto del país.
El nahuel y el hombre perdido	CUENTOS PARA NO DORMIRSE (Bedtime Stories) Studio: Banda Aparte Director: Javiera Irusta Writers: Ruth Kaufman Valeria Dotro Animation: various artists Music: Nicolás Diab Year/length: 2008. 3 to 5 minutes. Setting: Latin America Language: Spanish Released on: Conectate.gob.ar	An Argentine series of thirteen three-to-five minute cartoons based on traditional stories from all over Latin America. Each episode is animated in a different style. Some have only animals, not people. In Spanish without subtitles. 1 - Los isondúes: leyenda guaraní 2 - El nahuel y el hombre perdido: leyenda mapuche 3 - El culliguagüita: cuento popular jujeño 4 - Tokjuaj y la lluvia: leyenda wichi 5 - El zorro y el quirquincho: cuento popular argentino 6 - El diablo embotellado: cuento popular mexicano 7 - Kumafari, el joven: cuento popular brasileño [Sipaia] 8 - Los pájaros de colores: relato tradicional cubano 9 - El grillo y el tigre: cuento popular argentino 10 - El Coquena y los dos hermanos: leyenda colla 11 - Goos, la ballena: leyenda tehuelche 12 - El sapo y el ñandú: cuento popular argentino 13 - El quirquincho músico: relato popular boliviano conectate.gob.ar/sitios/conectate/busqueda/buscar?rec_id=50081 Sinopsis en español: Las leyendas, los cuentos populares, las historias que pasaron de generación en generación son contadas por una abuela a su nieto, mientras pasan una noche en vela refugiándose de una tormenta. La noche pasa y las aguas bajan, pero las historias siempre quedan. Cuentos para no dormirse relata las leyendas más atractivas y sorprendentes de América Latina, contadas por la narradora Ana Padovani y las imágenes de destacados ilustradores argentinos. Resalta el valor de la tradición oral.
Tokjuaj y la lluvia Kumafari, el joven El Coquena y los dos hermanos
	DOMINIQUE JONARD French-born artist Dominique Jonard shows indigenous children in different parts of Mexico how to make simple animation, and the kids provide their own voices. Some of his cartoons are on his Vimeo Page . In recent years he has turned his emphasis from Indigenous themes to environmental issues. Aguas con el Botas (Maruata, Michoacan, 1994, 10 min.) Un brinco pa'allá (A Hop Across) (Tijuana, 2000, 20 min.) A border-crossing tale about kids traveling from Tijuana to San Diego, California. El carero de Don Chi (Tarahumara, 1990, 3 min.) Hapunda (Michoacan, 4 min.) A Purepecha myth from the 16th century manuscript, Relación de Michoacán. In the Island of Yunven in Lake Patzcuaro the princess Hapunda lived in harmony with the lake and vowed to stay by its side. And then the warriors came. Itziguari, una leyenda purhepecha (Ihuatzio, Michoacan, 1990, 5 min.) Un poquito de... (Morelos, 2003, 11 min) Un volcán hace erupción y asusta a la sombra de uno de los habitantes de la comunidad. Diferentes elementos como el amaranto, alimento prehispánico con el que se produce un dulce llamado alegría; el Popocatépetl, volcán emblemático de México, el mercado y su ancestral práctica del trueque, proporcionan el marco para certificar un hecho singular que nos llevará a conocer las prácticas mágicas de las mujeres curanderas para que la sombra regrese al cuerpo al cual pertenece. Que nos pasa? (San Miguel de Allende, 2011, 5 min.) Raramuri, Pie Ligero (Sierra Tarahumara, 10 min.) A tale of a footrace among the Raramuri Indians. Santo Golpe (Chiapas, 10 min.) Tells of a bus heist among the Tzeltal and Tzotzil Indians in Chiapas. El talador arrepentido (San Miguel de Allende, 2009, 6 min.) Tembucha Xepiti (El novio flaco) (Purepecha, 1990, 8 min.) Xani Xepica (Lazybones) (Michoacan, 2007, 7 min.) A folktale about a young man, José, whose laziness gets him in trouble. When he wants to marry Atzimba, her father gives him various tasks in the mountains. A remake of "Tembucha Xepiti". Y el agua? (Valle de Bravo, 2009, 6 min.)
	EDITORIAL AMANUTA: COLECCION BICENTENARIO (no credits) This is a series of eight very short cartoons (two minutes or less!) featuring myths from the various cultures of Chile. They can be found the publisher's Vimeo channel at vimeo.com/amanut La música en las montañas (Aymara) La historia de los delfines (Selk'nam) La niña de la calavera (Mapuche) El Calafate (Tehuelche) El cóndor y la pastora (Atacameno) El hijo del Canelo (Kawesqar) La Ballena (Yamana) Mata-ko-hiro (Rapa Nui) Publisher's website: amanuta.cl
	EDITORIAL AMANUTA: COLECCION DVDs Directors/Writers: Ana Maria Pavez, Olaya Sanfuentes Animation: Raquel Echenique, Rodrigo Lagos Music: Claudio Mercado, Amparo Fontaine Year/length: 2008-2010. 10-15 minutes. Setting: Chile, Guatemala Language: Spanish Culture: Yamana, Selknam, Mapuche, Quiche Maya Indian Content: high Released on: DVD (Chile); Vimeo	From the same publisher as the shorter Bicentenial cartoons above, these longer cartoons of 10-15 minutes are done in the same style, except "Popol Vuh", which is based on Mayan art. All these cartoons are very good. The DVDs have the option of English subtitles; the Videos on Vimeo do not. Elal y los animales Based on the creation myth of the Tehuelche. The giant Noshtex becomes jealous of his son Elal and plans to kill him. The animals protect Elal by taking him to the land of Patagonia, and Elal gives each of the animals an attribute for which they are still known today. vimeo.com/15202707 El secreto de los Selk'nam Aneki, a Selk´nam youth, participates in the Hain ceremony to be iniciated into the secrets and traditions, an reaffirm men's dominion over women, who used to rule over men in the time before the creation of the sun and moon. vimeo.com/22456501 Darwin, un viaje al fin del mundo A quick summary of Charles Darwin's explorations of South America during the five-year worldwide voyage of the HMS Beagle. Also on board were four Yamana natives who had been taken from Tierra del Fuego to England on a previous voyage. They are only cameo characters here, but you can learn more about them in the book Savage: The Life and Times of Jemmy Button, by Nick Hazelwood. vimeo.com/22608583 Popol Vuh This cartoon tells the Mayan story of the creation of the world and the demigods Hunahpu and Ixbalanque, who survive a series of tricks and attacks by the gods of the underworld, and are ultimately transformed into the sun and the moon. The art is based on codices, paintings, pottery, and stone carvings of the Quiche Mayans ranging from 300-900 AD. vimeo.com/12953093
Elal y los Animales El Secreto de los Selk'nam Popol Vuh
	EKIRAJA Director: Jose Tonny Marquez Writer: Edwing Negro Salas Animation: Miguel Alvarado Music: Jesus Chucho Romero Year/length: six 24-minute episodes; 2012 Setting: Venezuela	Six 24-minute episodes, each with three stories featuring different indigenous groups in Venezuela. In 3D. Facebook page: facebook.com/pages/Ekiraja/347198855293159 Sinopsis en español: Este es un seriado de televisión de 6 capítulos con una duración de 24 minutos cada uno, realizado con técnicas de animación tridimensional por computadora, dedicado a niños, niñas y adolescentes. Cada episodio contará con un total de tres historias de diferentes grupos indígenas venezolanos con una duración de 7 minutos cada una, las cuales, conforman los 3 segmentos de la estructura total de cada episodio. Esta serie animada nace de una recopilación de la memoria ancestral indígena, escritos o recopilados por varios autores y editoriales a lo largo de nuestra geografía nacional y que pertenecen a la tradición narrativa indígena, la cual, mostrará aspectos de la vida de nuestras grupos étnicos, nunca antes reveladas en el formato que proponemos en este proyecto y que les otorgará un espacio entre las generaciones venideras, tal y como lo fue en su momento la transición del lenguaje oral al lenguaje escrito. Mediante el uso de las nuevas tecnologías, se dará vida a las mágicas narraciones que han pasado de generación en generación hasta nuestros días, pero que por la desintegración e imposición de modelos culturales ajenos a los de nuestros pueblos, aún no conocemos. La adaptación de estas historias populares a la televisión es un aporte de nuestro equipo a la preservación de nuestra identidad cultural.
	ERASE UNA VEZ... LAS AMERICAS (Once Upon A Time... The Americas) Director/writer: Albert Barillé 1991. Setting: North and South America; pre-Columbian times to the present Language: French or Spanish Released on: region 2 DVD	Original French title: Il était une fois... les Amériques. 26 animated episodes of the history of Native Americans from pre-Columbian times to the European invasion to the present. This series had an educational emphasis, suitable for ages 5 to 10.
	HACEDORES DE LAS PALABRAS (Word Makers) Setting: Mexico, various regions Language: Chol, Maya, Otomi, Spanish Released on: online	A series of very short (less than a minute) cartoons from different parts of Mexico, narrated by native children. Both audio and subtitles are available in Chol, Maya, Otomi, or Spanish. The site also has complete downloadable books in these languages. hacedoresdelaspalabras.com
	ICAMIABAS Studio: Iluminuras Director: Otoniel Oliveira Animation: Fernando Carvalho Music: Leo Venturieri Year/length: 2012. 1 minute episodes Setting: Brazil Language: Portuguese Culture: Icamiaba Released on: Youtube	The Icamiabas were a matriarchal society in the Amazon, most famous for attacking the crew of Francisco de Orellana as they explored the Amazon River in 1541-42. Gaspar de Carvajal was the chaplain who chronicled the voyages, but for centuries his reports of a densely populated Amazon were believed to be fabricated. However, recent research and archaeological discoveries suggest that Carvajal may have been right. This cartoon series turns the female Icamiabas into modern superheroes in a series of very short, one-minute cartoons. In Portuguese with no subtitles. colecionadordesacis.com.br/2016/02/07/icamiabas-atacam-em-animacao-feita-no-para/
	JOGOS MUNDIAIS DOS POVOS INDÍGENAS (Indigenous Peoples' Olympics) Year/length: 2015; less than 2 minutes Setting: Amazon rainforest Language: Portuguese Culture: various Released on: Youtube	This is a cute series of ten very short cartoons, less than two minutes each, to promote the 2015 Indigenous Olympics. Kalí, a little boy from the Amazon rainforest, shows us the various games that are played: soccer, swimming, foot race, canoe race, etc. Although the Indigenous Olympics include athletes from all over the world, these cartoons focus on the Americas and particularly Brazil. The subtitles are only in Portuguese. Available on Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCFLEnrkOIRd07lVRHqkBrdg/videos Official website of the Indigenous Olympics: jmpi2015.gov.br/
	KIÑE RUPA Studio: Sinóptico Year/length: 4 episodes/13-16 minutes Setting: Chile Language: Spanish, some Mapudungun Culture: Mapuche Released on: Youtube	Four 13-16 minute episodes, mostly featuring hand puppets but with some animation, too, featuring stories and songs on Mapuche culture, based on Segundo Llamin ñi kuyfike nütram (Old Conversations with Segundo Llamin, 2015). youtube.com/channel/UCX-e2hccXNiPERkshK2b6Lw Sinopsis en español: Serie infantil inspirada en el libro de relatos orales mapuche Segundo Llamin ñi kuyfike nütram: Las antiguas conversaciones de Segundo LLamin (2015). Realizada con técnica de títeres, en locaciones naturales y coloridos sets, el resultado es una producción lúdica que, a través del humor, la música y la lengua mapuche, nos sumerge en antiquísimas historias.
	LA LEYENDA DEL MAYAL Directors: David Torres, Emilio Maillé Writers: Andrés Eichelmann, David Torres Animation: David Torres, Thomas Boda Music: Omar Torres Year/length: 45 minutes. 2010. Setting: Mexico, 1910-1920? Language: Spanish Indian Content: medium-low Released on: Vimeo or Youtube Rating:	Mayal Ramírez fought in the Mexican Revolution, but one day he got tired of killing people and he rebelled. As the series opens, he has just been shot by his friend Rubén, but he is revived by Mayahuel, the goddess of maguey (the cactus used to make pulque and tequila). After being revived, Mayal remembers how he died, and he also finds that he cannot be killed by ordinary bullets. But Rubén will continue to try, persuing him across Mexico. This is a fascinating, mysterious film, with elements of Aztec, Yaqui and Huichol lore, presented in an original style of rotoscope animation that perfectly complements the spellbinding mood and mythology of the tale. Worthy of comparison to Juan Rulfo's Pedro Paramo and the films The Dead Man and Excalibur. The Vimeo version is in high definition, in four downloadable parts: vimeo.com/28746481 Youtube has the original version in 13 five-minute chapters, which is easier to understand because each chapter has a very short, one-sentence introduction: youtube.com/watch?v=0hj0zLLaQVg vimeo.com/28746481 The official website has useful sinopses of each chapter: oncetv-ipn.net/mayal Sinopsis en español: Dicen quienes lo vieron cabalgar por los desiertos del México revolucionario, que el Mayal Ramírez era un hombre bueno. Combatió junto a los desamparados, hasta que un día, cansado de matar, se rebeló. Fue fusilado por su amigo Rubén, pero la diosa Mayahuel lo resucitó para asignarle una misión en el mundo de los vivos. La serie La leyenda del Mayal está inspirada, a su vez, en La leyenda de Mayahuel, que narra la historia entre Mayahuel y Quetzalcóatl, quienes se amaron bajo la forma de un árbol, hasta que un día una estrella despedazó su rama. Triste, Quetzalcóatl tomó los restos de la joven virgen y los enterró; de ella brotó el maguey, planta inmortal que muere para resucitar una y otra vez. Y así ocurrió cuando el Mayal Ramírez se encontró con la diosa Mayahuel.
	LEYENDAS ARGENTINAS Studio: Tercer Ojo Group Director: Victor Blasco Illustrations: Gabriel Romero Music: Marcelo Paez 2010 Setting: Argentina Language: Spanish Indian Content: high Released on: not available	Four three-minute cartoons on various themes in Argentine folklore, presented in shadow-puppet style. La leyenda de Algarrobo y su fruto (Comechingones) El Pomberito El Ucumar Quebracho colorado
	LEYENDAS INDIGENAS Animation: Jorge Bizama Setting: Chile Language: Spanish (no subtitles) Released on: Youtube	Three three-minute cartoons based on traditional tales from Chile: "Domo y Lituche: La creación del mundo Mapuche" - Mapuche creation myth "Kai Kai y Ten-Ten Vilu - Las serpientes del agua y de la tierra" - another Mapuche creation myth "Saire - Agua de lluvia" - Flood story of the Atacameños The cartoons are drawn in a very unique, original style, with white line drawings over a black background and spare, effective use of color. beingindigenous.org/index.php/es/biblioteca/animaciones
	MYSTERIOUS CITIES OF GOLD Original Japanese title: Taiyô no ko Esteban Director: Howard Ryshpan. Writer: Scott O'Dell. 1982-1983. 1160 minutes. Rated G. Setting: Peru, 1532. Language: Japanese (English dubs) Released on: DVD	This was a Japanese TV series that ran for 39 episodes in 1982 and 1983, based on a story by acclaimed children's author Scott O'Dell. In 1532, Esteban, an orphan in Spain, travels to the Americas to search for his father. He meets an Incan girl named Zia, and Tao, last descendent of the sunken city of Hiva. The three kids have adventures among the Incans, Mayans, and Olmecs. The art is unacceptably crude and lazy, the characters flat and dull at best, and usually annoying. The only thing going for this series is the story, which really doesn't get interestng until about ten episodes in. Don't believe the hype on Amazon. Only nostalgia can make this series seem good. The six-DVD set, dubbed into English, with all 39 episodes and assorted bonus features, was released in 2009.
	NAZCA Directors: Hiroko Tokita, Benito Rabal 1990, 1998. 300 minutes. Setting: ancient Peru; modern Japan Language: Japanese (English dubs) Released on: out-of-print DVD & VHS	A Japanese martial arts student travels back in time to pre-Colombian Peru. 16 episodes available on four 75-minute DVDs.
	PATAGONIA: HOMBRES DEL CONFIN (Patagonia: Men of the Horizon) Studio: Cubo Negro Director: Erwin Gómez Writers: Erwin Gómez, Dauno Tótoro, Carlos Zagal 2008. 144 minutes. Setting: Chilean Patagonia Language: English Indian Content: high Released on: Youtube	An epic series (six 24-minute episodes) based on traditions of the Selknam and Kaweskar people. The shaman Lechuza predicts the arrival of invaders from afar, upsetting the harmony of the Seven Clans of Mother Earth. youtu.be/RdiqJsZUXlY Sinopsis en español: Serie épica, de fuertes raíces ancestrales en las narraciones y mitos originales del pueblo Selknam o Kaweskar del extremo sur del continente americano. En este austral lugar viven los Siete Clanes de la Tierra Madre. El chamán del clan de la Lechuza, Kuanip, tiene una visión en donde se acercan los tiempos oscuros. Esto quiebra la armonía ya existente. La oscuridad se refiere a los conquistadores de tierras lejanas que vienen a romper y arrasar con todo lo que encuentran en su camino, con el único objetivo de encontrar riqueza y poder. Dementor es la cabeza de este escuadrón, y viene acompañado por Prospector y por muchos soldados. En tanto, uno de los pobladores, Xaxán, enceguecido por el poder y el egoismo, traiciona a su clan y se une a la oscuridad. La única posibilidad que tienen los habitantes de salvarse es liberar a la Ballena de la Luz. Esta misión se la encomiendan a Haru y Sasán. La ballena es una criatura mágica, que es la máxima materialización de la Madre Tierra.
	PEPERO, EL NIÑO DE LOS ANDES Studio: Wako Director: Kazuhiko Udakowa Writers: Shun'ichi Yukimuro, Soji Yoshikawa Animation: Torao Arai, oriyasu Taniguchi, Nobuhiro Okaoi, Toyoo Ashida Music: Mitsuko Horio & Rain Drops Year/length: 1975-1976. 26 episodes. Language: Japanese Released on: DVD only in Japan	The adventures of Pepero, a 10-year-old Andean boy embarks on an adventure to find the lost city of El Dorado, following in the footsteps of his father who disappeared long ago. Pepero is accompanied by his friends Titicaca, Kanya, Aztec, and Chuchu. The original Japanese title was Andes Shonen Pepero no Boken, and the series had alternative titles in Spanish, such as En Busca del condor dorado, and Las aventuras de pepero el niño de los andes. It was translated into Italian, Arabic and Russian. There are a few clips on Youtube. Chapters: 1. Departure for El Dorado 2. Goodbye, Indian village 3. Circus boy Chooch 4. Cross the evil lake 5. Kena in the mist 6. Dangerous rope bridge 7. White cliff with condors 8. Puma lullaby 9. Capita temple disappeared 10. Illusory white horse Jupiter 11. The mysterious Narua treasure 12. Song of the golden condor 13. Goodbye, Titicaca 14. Showdown! The black eagle gang 15. Hurry Pepero! To wolf valley 16. Anaconda the man-eating great snake 17. Baby stolen by an eagle 18. Queen of the crystal temple 19. Revive, city of the sun 20. Chooch's sister 21. An Amazon tribe of women only 22. Golden temple under the lake 23. Mysterious kingdom under the earth 24. Demon captain's daughter 25. El Dorado the city of gold 26. Secret treasure of El Dorado Sinopsis en español: La historia trata sobre Pepero, un niño de los andes, que vive junto a su madre y que un día al ver a un misterioso condor dorado decide salir trás de el para poder llegar a la legendaria ciudad de El Dorado, donde podría reencontrarse con su padre quien había desaparecido al salir en busca de esta misteriosa ciudad. Cuando Pepero comienza su aventura, el tiene 10 años, pero no hará solo esta travesía ya que tendrá varios compañeros de viaje: El viejo Titicaca, Kanya, Aztec, y Chuchu. Capitulos: 1.Salida para el Dorado. 2. ¡Adiós!, pueblo indio. 3. Muchacho de circo Chooch. 4. Cruce el malo lago. 5. Kena en la niebla. 6. Puente de cuerda peligroso. 7. Roca blanca con cóndores. 8. Arrullo de puma. 9. El templo de cápita desapareció. 10. Júpiter de caballo ilusorio blanco. 11. Narua misterioso atesora. 12. Canción del cóndor de oro. 13. ¡Adiós!, Titicaca. 14. ¡Enfrentamiento! El águila negra organiza una banda. 15. ¡Prisa Pepero! A valle de lobo. 16. Anaconda el comer de hombre grande. 17. Bebé robado por un águila. 18. Reina del templo de cristal. 19. Reanímese, la ciudad del sol. 20. La hermana de Chucho. 21. Una tribu de Amazonas de sólo mujeres. 22. Templo de oro bajo el lago. 23. Reino misterioso bajo la tierra. 24. El capitán de demonio hija. 25. Dorado el-la ciudad de oro. 26. Tesoro secreto de el Dorado.
	PICHINTÚN Studio: CNTV, Novatur, Altiplanica Director: Patricio Veloso Writer: Juan José Parada Animation: Christian Gaete Music: Nano Stern, Miguel Lara Year/length: 2016. six 7-minute episodes Setting: Chile Language: Spanish Culture: Rapa Nui, Aymara, Mapuche, Huilliche Released on: cntv.cl	Six episodes of about seven minutes each present the lives of six children from the Rapa Nui, Aymara, Mapuche, and Hilliche cultures: their food, homes, animals, holidays, and games. The computer animation is bland and lifeless. Full episodes available here: infantil.cntv.cl/series/pichintun Sinopsis en español: Pichintún, es una Docu-animación chilena, para público infantil, que rescata las historias cotidianas de niñas y niños que pertenecen a distintos pueblos originarios de Chile (aymara, mapuche y rapanui). En sus distintos capítulos, la serie muestra los lugares que habitan, los juegos, sus mascotas y tradiciones. A modo de rescatar y difundir la multiculturalidad de las etnias a las que ellas y ellos pertenecen.
	TIKITIKLIP PRECOLOMBINO Studio: Ojitos Producciones Directors: Alejandra Egaña, Paz Puga Writers: Alejandra Egaña, Paz Puga, Pedro Peirano, Anna Witte (lyrics) Animation: Vanesa Brown, Paloma Valdivia, Cristóbal León, Alberto Montt, Claudio Romo Music: Miranda y Tobar Year/length: 2010; 13 4-5 minute episodes Language: Spanish Indian Content: high Released on: Youtube Rating:	A series of 13 music videos inspired by indigenous art and artifacts. Each episode begins with a conversation between an archaeologist and his curious daughter Inés, then segues into an amusing music video, with animation styles based on ancient pottery from the collection of the Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino. Highly recommended. Episodes include: Cara de chapulín (Teotihuacán, Mexico) Colibrí y la lluvia (Nasca, Peru) El jilakata y la llamita (Tiwanaku, Bolivia) Pelícano rey (Chimu/Chan Chan, Peru) El sapo feo (Chavin de Huantar, Peru) El jugador de la pelota (Veracruz/Tajín, Mexico) Niño Samik (Chorrera, Ecuador) Nucci, Mané y Tilán (Valdivia, Ecuador) Poki y Taki (Moche, Peru) El secreto (Inka and Diaguita, Argentina) Noche negra (Colima & Nayarit, Northwest Mexico) El astrónomo y Sacnicté (Palenque/Maya) Las coplas del buho (Mapuche, Chile/Argentina) [others cultures also shown] Official website: ojitos.cl/series/tikitiklip-precolombino/ You can also order the DVD (in Chile only) or the book versions from www.kaikai.cl Sinopsis en español: En cada capítulo un padre arqueólogo le enseña a Inés, su curiosa hija, diferentes piezas de arte precolombino con las cuales trabaja. La niña escucha las explicaciones del padre y a partir de ahí imagina un mundo con historias al ritmo de la música en el que las figuras precolombinas son los protagonistas. Las piezas de arte precolombino pertenecen a la colección del Museo Chileno Precolombino de Santiago.
El jilakata y la llamita Pelícano rey El sapo feo
	XOKE: NON JOIBO SIKA' Xoke: nuestras historias pintadas Setting: Ucayali region of the Peruvian Amazon Language: Shipibo, with Spanish subtitles Released on: Youtube	A series of short 6-8 minute cartoons sponsored by Estudios Linguisticos de la Amazonia. Each story is based on a traditional Shipibo-Konibo tale, as collected in the comic book Xoke: non joibo siká' (Xoke: nuestras historias pintadas). The stories created so far are: "Popo ainbo" (La mujer buho) "Jenen yoshin kené" (La sirena y el kené) "Wisoino" "Chaxo betan ani ronin" (El venado y la anaconda) Available on Youtube: youtube.com/user/JOIAMAZONIA/videos More info on the book at facebook.com/joiamazonia

Captain Planet and the Planeteers (U.S., 1990-1992)
The New Adventures of Captain Planet (U.S., 1993-1996)
This Saturday-morning cartoon about a team of environmentalist superheroes included Ma-Ti, a Kayapo from the Brazilian Amazon whose parents were killed in a forest fire. Ma-Ti was the kid of the group, and his powers of telepathy and compassion were less effective than the other heroes' powers. The character was voiced by Scott Menville.

Christopher Columbus (1992, 26 episodes)
Produced by Mondo TV.

Cuentos de la serpiente emplumada (Stanislav Remes, 1989)
Radiotelevisión Española, Films for the Humanities
The plumed serpent explains in these animated myths how the world we know came to be. Chapters: 1. Los soles y los indios - 2. La Cruz del Sur - 3. La novia del cielo - 4. Saltan los delfines? - 5. De como un vagamundo trajo el otoño - 6. Penca y el hechicero - 7. El jaguar forzudo - 8. El mono blanco - 9. El carey fuerte - 10. De como las serpientes cambiaron la noche - 11. El gran diluvio - 12. Saulí y el rey de los buitres - 13. El gran amor

Gargoyles (U.S., 1994-1996)
Gargoyles are dragon-like creatures who protect various parts of the earth. The series focused on the New York Clan, but there was also a Mayan Clan in Chac Ixchel, Guatemala. Their members were Zafiro, Turquesa, Obsidiana, and Jade.