Henrys Ureche Epiayu

Birth : , Tamaquito, Colombia

History

Henrys Ureche Epiayu was born in Tamaquito and is considered one of the best hunters in the region. He completed his high school diploma as an adult and now takes particular responsibility for passing on the Wayúu language and culture to the children of the village.

Movies

La Buena Vida - The Good Life
La Buena Vida - The Good Life
The village of Tamaquito lies deep in the forests of Colombia. Here, nature provides the people with everything they need. But the Wayúu community's way of life is being destroyed by the vast and rapidly growing El Cerrejón coal mine. Determined to save his community from forced resettlement, the leader Jairo Fuentes negotiates with the mine's operators, which soon becomes a fight to survive.