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The Eternal Night of Twelve Moons

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On the Guajira peninsula in northern Colombia, the customs of the indigenous Wayuu still prevail. Twelve-year-old Pili is entering womanhood, and as tradition dictates, after her first menstruation, she must be isolated from all men for 12 moon cycles. During this time, she learns to weave.

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