"Quilombo Country," a documentary film shot in digital video, provides a portrait of rural communities in Brazil that were either founded by runaway slaves or began from abandoned plantations. This type of community is known as a quilombo, from an Angolan word that means "encampment." As many as 2,000 quilombos exist today. Leonard Abrams is the producer and director of "Quilombo Country." He provides a fascinating glimpse into these communities, with extensive footage of ceremonies, dances and lifestyles, interwoven with discussions about their history and the issues most important to them currently. The clip below is a two minute segment from his film, stepping you through the process of making Armadillo Stew. Please note that this selection steps through mild illustrative references with regard to preparing the Armadillo.
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