01 January 2009 Factual 7 mins
Juxtaposed to the hustle and bustle of city life on the diminutive Caribbean island of Dominica, Jerry Maka West works his garden in the island's lush interior, his Zion, growing and preparing his food just as his grandparents once taught him. Jerry is Nom Tèw, Man of the Soil.
Watch the official Nom Tèw 2009 trailer in HD below or find more Nom Tèw videos on Vidimovie.
Jerry 'Maka West' as Himself
Pierre Deschamps Director
Man of the Soil Trailer
Dominica 01 January 2009
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