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Powwow Highway

Philbert and Buddy, two long time friends decide to hit the road in order to get Buddy`s sister out of jail. Both guys, though from the same tribe and same values have opposite ways of living. From their very childhood, Buddy and Philbert were already very different from one another. Philbert was the shy, little fat kid everyone made fun of while Buddy was considered as a cool kid. What`s really amazing is that Buddy`s temper and restlessness don`t seem to trouble Philbert at all during the trip. Philbert would always stop and perform "Cheyenne" rituals despite Buddy`s opinions. Right before the end of the movie, we start to notice a change in Buddy`s views of his own culture."You should be proud of it;wear it more often" was what he was told by Philbert about the traditional necklace he wore. In this movie, the road played a big factor when it came to revealing and somewhat changing one`s identity politics.

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