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Box of Treasures
written by Chuck Olin, 1937-2005; directed by Chuck Olin, 1937-2005; produced by Chuck Olin, 1937-2005, U'mista Cultural Centre (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1983), 29 mins
In the late 19th century, the Canadian government removed ritual objects from the possession of the Kwakiut'l, a Native American community on the Northwest Coast. The 'potlatch', as it was called, was their way of celebrating their culture, their identity and their heritage. A ritual passing down of treasures, it...
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written by Chuck Olin, 1937-2005; directed by Chuck Olin, 1937-2005; produced by Chuck Olin, 1937-2005, U'mista Cultural Centre (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1983), 29 mins
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In the late 19th century, the Canadian government removed ritual objects from the possession of the Kwakiut'l, a Native American community on the Northwest Coast. The 'potlatch', as it was called, was their way of celebrating their culture, their identity and their heritage. A ritual passing down of treasures, it symbolized a rebirth of tradition, a positive affirmation of their identity, past and present. In 1921 the Kwakiut'l people of Alert Ba...
In the late 19th century, the Canadian government removed ritual objects from the possession of the Kwakiut'l, a Native American community on the Northwest Coast. The 'potlatch', as it was called, was their way of celebrating their culture, their identity and their heritage. A ritual passing down of treasures, it symbolized a rebirth of tradition, a positive affirmation of their identity, past and present. In 1921 the Kwakiut'l people of Alert Bay, British Columbia, held their last secret potlatch. In 1980 at Alert Bay, the U'mista Cultural Centre (U'mista means "something of great value that has come back") opened its doors to receive and house the cultural treasures which were seized decades earlier and only then returned to the people. In the late 19th century, the Canadian government removed ritual objects from the possession of the Kwakiut'l, a Native American community on the Northwest Coast. The 'potlatch', as it was called, was their way of celebrating their culture, their identity and their heritage. A ritual passing down of treasures, it symbolized a rebirth of tradition, a positive affirmation of their identity, past and present. In 1921 the Kwakiut'l people of Alert Bay, British Columbia, held their last secret potlatch. In 1980 at Alert Bay, the U'mista Cultural Centre (U'mista means "something of great value that has come back") opened its doors to receive and house the cultural treasures which were seized decades earlier and only then returned to the people. The center also took up activities such as recording stories told by elders so that some part of the past would always be alive and teaching children about their heritage in order to make them feel connected to their ancestors.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Chuck Olin, 1937-2005, Gloria Cranmer Webster, U'mista Cultural Centre
Author / Creator
Chuck Olin, 1937-2005
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw), Cultural change and history, American Indian communities, Archaeological artifacts, Cultural identity, Museums, Traditional history, Ethnography, Kwakiutl
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Guge - The Last Kingdom of Tibet
directed by Patrick Fleming, fl. 2001 (Amsterdam, North Holland: Off the Fence, 2006), 52 mins
In the barren landscape of remote western Tibet lies the ruins of a mysterious kingdom. A kingdom whose capital was 3600 meters high on the Tibetan plateau. A kingdom that offers archaeological treasures that compare with Italy’s Pompeii.
This kingdom once controlled the trade in gold, silk and spices between I...
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directed by Patrick Fleming, fl. 2001 (Amsterdam, North Holland: Off the Fence, 2006), 52 mins
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In the barren landscape of remote western Tibet lies the ruins of a mysterious kingdom. A kingdom whose capital was 3600 meters high on the Tibetan plateau. A kingdom that offers archaeological treasures that compare with Italy’s Pompeii.
This kingdom once controlled the trade in gold, silk and spices between India and China. It was a kingdom of fabulous wealth and great religious significance. For two centuries it was the cradle of Himalayan...
In the barren landscape of remote western Tibet lies the ruins of a mysterious kingdom. A kingdom whose capital was 3600 meters high on the Tibetan plateau. A kingdom that offers archaeological treasures that compare with Italy’s Pompeii.
This kingdom once controlled the trade in gold, silk and spices between India and China. It was a kingdom of fabulous wealth and great religious significance. For two centuries it was the cradle of Himalayan Buddhism.
Yet this spiritual and commercial hub, which prospered for seven centuries, vanished without a trace in 1630. Until now the mystery of what was the Tibetan kingdom of Guge has remained unresolved.
The Italian archaeologist Guiseppe Tucci was the first to investigate the existence of the Guge kingdom in the early 1930’s. Since then, the extraordinary altitude, hostile terrain and political upheaval have made sure that only a select few have travelled to the region to make serious study.
Guge - Lost Kingdom of Tibet journeys to to the extreme corner of West Tibet with two of the world’s experts, Tibetan historian Tsering Gyalpo and American archaeologist John Bellezza. Their aim is to unravel this mystery.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Patrick Fleming, fl. 2001, David Artlett, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Patrick Fleming, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Off the Fence
Speaker / Narrator
David Artlett, fl. 2010
Topic / Theme
Tibetan, Historical reconstructions, Asian ethnic groups, Ancient civilizations, Indians (Asian)
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A History of the African People
written by Robert W. July (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1998, originally published 1998), 724 page(s)
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written by Robert W. July (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1998, originally published 1998), 724 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Ethnography
Contributor
Robert W. July
Author / Creator
Robert W. July
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Waveland Press, Inc.
Topic / Theme
African, Ancient civilizations, Revolutions, Imperialism, African ethnic groups, Cultural change and history, Africans
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Copyright © 1998 by Waveland Press
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Iindawo Zikathixo (In God's Places)
written by Richard Wicksteed, fl. 1988; directed by Richard Wicksteed, fl. 1988; produced by Richard Wicksteed, fl. 1988 and Irene Staehelin, fl. 1993 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1997), 52 mins
Iindawo Zikathixo traces the Khoisan (Bushman) cultural legacy in south-eastern Africa. The film features the sublime Bushman rock art as a background against which the story of the Bushmen unfolds.
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written by Richard Wicksteed, fl. 1988; directed by Richard Wicksteed, fl. 1988; produced by Richard Wicksteed, fl. 1988 and Irene Staehelin, fl. 1993 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1997), 52 mins
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Iindawo Zikathixo traces the Khoisan (Bushman) cultural legacy in south-eastern Africa. The film features the sublime Bushman rock art as a background against which the story of the Bushmen unfolds. Iindawo Zikathixo traces the Khoisan (Bushman) cultural legacy in south-eastern Africa. The film features the sublime Bushman rock art as a background against which the story of the Bushmen unfolds. Bushmen hunter-gatherers were the first people to i...
Iindawo Zikathixo traces the Khoisan (Bushman) cultural legacy in south-eastern Africa. The film features the sublime Bushman rock art as a background against which the story of the Bushmen unfolds. Iindawo Zikathixo traces the Khoisan (Bushman) cultural legacy in south-eastern Africa. The film features the sublime Bushman rock art as a background against which the story of the Bushmen unfolds. Bushmen hunter-gatherers were the first people to inhabit the southern African landscape. For thousands of years, they migrated over the Drakensberg foothills, following the wild animals they hunted and painted. Iindawo Zikathixo explores the cultural interaction that developed between the Bushmen, the Xhosa and the Sotho-speaking peoples, and exposes the merciless force with which European settlers dispossessed the Bushmen of their hunting and gathering grounds. Some aspects of Bushmen culture survived the genocide, and Iindawo Zikathixo investigates these through music, dance, oral history and traditional rituals in communities that intermarried with Bushmen in past times.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Frans Prins, Richard Wicksteed, fl. 1988, Irene Staehelin, fl. 1993, Michael Copley
Author / Creator
Richard Wicksteed, fl. 1988, Frans Prins
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Speaker / Narrator
Michael Copley
Topic / Theme
!Kung, Khoisan, Spirituality, Archaeological artifacts, Cultural change and history, Tribal and national groups, Cultural identity, Rural population, Migrant life, Ethnography
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The Lacandon Maya
written by Hilary Pryor and Shendra Hanney; directed by Hilary Pryor; produced by Hilary Pryor, May Street Group (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2007), 47 mins
Interweaving past and present and combining fabulous archival film and photographs with current documentary footage, The Lacandon Maya tells the story of an isolated community catapulted into civilization within the space of one generation. In 1960 Collin Hanney, an explorer, discovered an isolated group of Mayan...
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written by Hilary Pryor and Shendra Hanney; directed by Hilary Pryor; produced by Hilary Pryor, May Street Group (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2007), 47 mins
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Interweaving past and present and combining fabulous archival film and photographs with current documentary footage, The Lacandon Maya tells the story of an isolated community catapulted into civilization within the space of one generation. In 1960 Collin Hanney, an explorer, discovered an isolated group of Mayan Indians who 400 years earlier had fled into the Mexican jungle to escape the Spanish invasion. His discovery thrust the Indians into th...
Interweaving past and present and combining fabulous archival film and photographs with current documentary footage, The Lacandon Maya tells the story of an isolated community catapulted into civilization within the space of one generation. In 1960 Collin Hanney, an explorer, discovered an isolated group of Mayan Indians who 400 years earlier had fled into the Mexican jungle to escape the Spanish invasion. His discovery thrust the Indians into the modern world. Now Hanney's widow returns to the group to see how they have fared and to show them the photos and films Hanney shot when he first encountered them. The film combines the widow's pilgrimage with the story of one of the sons of a Mayan wise man encountered by Hanney, who pays homage to his father. We learn how the tribe has struggled to keep their culture and language alive, and how they are combating the exploitation of their raw materials and the influx of outsiders. Besides these challenges there is also the effect of access to education and technology on the younger generation. The film provides insight into the history and mythology of the Lacandon, whose stories even foretold the impact of the destruction of the rain forest on the whole world. It eloquently captures the conflicting values of ancient civilizations and the modern world. College Adult
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Shendra Hanney, K'ayum Ma'ax Garcia, fl. 2007, Hilary Pryor, May Street Group, Benjamin Jones
Author / Creator
Hilary Pryor, Shendra Hanney
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Benjamin Jones
Topic / Theme
Lacandón, Maya, Invasions, Cultural assimilation, Archaeological sites, Cultural identity, Cultural change and history, Ethnography, Mayan
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Copyright © 2007. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Letters from R.C. Green, circa 1970
written by Roger C. Green, 1932-2009, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Tikopia Matters Miscellaneous) (London, England) (1970) , 4 page(s)
Date: circa 1970. Two typewritten letters from archaeologist Roger C. Green. The first, undated, is to Raymond Firth and discusses Green's recent visit to Anuta and Tikopia and the destruction of culturally significant sites on Tikopia. Also mentions Firth's collection of Tikopian adzes and a reference to the sacr...
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written by Roger C. Green, 1932-2009, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Tikopia Matters Miscellaneous) (London, England) (1970) , 4 page(s)
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Date: circa 1970. Two typewritten letters from archaeologist Roger C. Green. The first, undated, is to Raymond Firth and discusses Green's recent visit to Anuta and Tikopia and the destruction of culturally significant sites on Tikopia. Also mentions Firth's collection of Tikopian adzes and a reference to the sacred songs of Anuta Firth mentioned in a 1954 article. Written on the letterhead of the Auckland Institute and Museum. The second dated S...
Date: circa 1970. Two typewritten letters from archaeologist Roger C. Green. The first, undated, is to Raymond Firth and discusses Green's recent visit to Anuta and Tikopia and the destruction of culturally significant sites on Tikopia. Also mentions Firth's collection of Tikopian adzes and a reference to the sacred songs of Anuta Firth mentioned in a 1954 article. Written on the letterhead of the Auckland Institute and Museum. The second dated September 14, 1970, is to the assistant financial secretary, Secretariat, British Solomon Islands Protectorate, and describes the endangered Tikopian sites in more detail and asks whether the government can work to save them.
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Date Written / Recorded
1970
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Recipient Organization
United Kingdom. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. British Solomon Islands Protectorate
Author / Creator
Roger C. Green, 1932-2009
Topic / Theme
Cultural change and history, Tools, Archaeology, Anutans, Tikopia
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Material sourced from the Sir Raymond William Firth Collection, LSE Library. Used with permission of the LSE Library and the Raymond Firth Estate.
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Living Cultures, The Last Bedu of Petra & Wadi Rum
directed by Jérôme Raynaud; produced by Manuel Catteau, fl. 2007, in Living Cultures (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2006), 52 mins
Abu Lafi is an old Bedouin from Petra. He comes from the Bdoul community, and is from one of the last families to live inside the archeological site of Petra. But in recent years, the desert traditions have slowly been lost and the Bedouins are loosing their identities. In order to preserve his cultural heritage,...
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directed by Jérôme Raynaud; produced by Manuel Catteau, fl. 2007, in Living Cultures (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2006), 52 mins
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Abu Lafi is an old Bedouin from Petra. He comes from the Bdoul community, and is from one of the last families to live inside the archeological site of Petra. But in recent years, the desert traditions have slowly been lost and the Bedouins are loosing their identities. In order to preserve his cultural heritage, Abu Lafi will initiate his 9-year-old grandchild, Zed, to become a real Bedouin, in the pure traditional style. Being a Bedouin starts...
Abu Lafi is an old Bedouin from Petra. He comes from the Bdoul community, and is from one of the last families to live inside the archeological site of Petra. But in recent years, the desert traditions have slowly been lost and the Bedouins are loosing their identities. In order to preserve his cultural heritage, Abu Lafi will initiate his 9-year-old grandchild, Zed, to become a real Bedouin, in the pure traditional style. Being a Bedouin starts with learning to train and mount a camel. Zed's challenge will be to set off for Mount Aaron, Petra's highest peak. If he succeeds to the top, Zed will be a true camel-driver, and will thus participate in the safeguarding of the Bedouin tradition of Petra and Wadi Rum.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jérôme Raynaud, Manuel Catteau, fl. 2007
Author / Creator
Jérôme Raynaud
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Series
Living Cultures
Topic / Theme
Bedouin, Cultural change and history, Cultural identity, Archaeological sites, Camels, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography, Bedouins
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006. Used by permission of ZED.
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Lost Worlds, The Pagans
directed by Martin Kemp, fl. 1986-2017; produced by Ruth Sessions, fl. 1996, Atlantic Productions, in Lost Worlds (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 45 mins
Teaming with archaeologists and using cutting edge visual technology, Lost Worlds brings back to life lost civilizations and cultures. Join us on the quest to rebuild what was lost and is now found. Episode: The Pagans: In the late Stone Age, the pagan people of the British Isles constructed some of the greatest m...
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directed by Martin Kemp, fl. 1986-2017; produced by Ruth Sessions, fl. 1996, Atlantic Productions, in Lost Worlds (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 45 mins
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Teaming with archaeologists and using cutting edge visual technology, Lost Worlds brings back to life lost civilizations and cultures. Join us on the quest to rebuild what was lost and is now found. Episode: The Pagans: In the late Stone Age, the pagan people of the British Isles constructed some of the greatest monuments of the ancient world. Fabulous constructions of wood, earth, and stone arose. In this hour, we enter the world of their builde...
Teaming with archaeologists and using cutting edge visual technology, Lost Worlds brings back to life lost civilizations and cultures. Join us on the quest to rebuild what was lost and is now found. Episode: The Pagans: In the late Stone Age, the pagan people of the British Isles constructed some of the greatest monuments of the ancient world. Fabulous constructions of wood, earth, and stone arose. In this hour, we enter the world of their builders.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ruth Sessions, fl. 1996, Atlantic Productions, Corey Johnson, 1961-
Author / Creator
Martin Kemp, fl. 1986-2017
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Lost Worlds
Speaker / Narrator
Erika Guttmann, fl. 2003, Ronald Hutton, 1953-, Corey Johnson, 1961-
Person Discussed
Erika Guttmann, fl. 2003, Ronald Hutton, 1953-
Topic / Theme
Settlements, Archaeological sites, Stone age, Tombs, Prehistory, Religious rites and ceremonies, British, Romans (ancient)
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Qudad, Re-inventing a Tradition
written by Caterina Borelli, 1959-; directed by Caterina Borelli, 1959-; produced by Caterina Borelli, 1959- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2004), 58 mins
Qudad is an ancient lime waterproofing plaster that has been used for several millennia in the Arabian Peninsula. In Yemen, where it most likely originated, it is found on religious and secular buildings and archaeological sites. Because of its elaborate and labor-intensive application (it takes a full year to set...
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written by Caterina Borelli, 1959-; directed by Caterina Borelli, 1959-; produced by Caterina Borelli, 1959- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2004), 58 mins
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Qudad is an ancient lime waterproofing plaster that has been used for several millennia in the Arabian Peninsula. In Yemen, where it most likely originated, it is found on religious and secular buildings and archaeological sites. Because of its elaborate and labor-intensive application (it takes a full year to set properly), this strong, resistant material has barely been in use for the past 30 years. As a consequence, very few masons know how to...
Qudad is an ancient lime waterproofing plaster that has been used for several millennia in the Arabian Peninsula. In Yemen, where it most likely originated, it is found on religious and secular buildings and archaeological sites. Because of its elaborate and labor-intensive application (it takes a full year to set properly), this strong, resistant material has barely been in use for the past 30 years. As a consequence, very few masons know how to make and apply it. Qudad is an ancient lime waterproofing plaster that has been used for several millennia in the Arabian Peninsula. In Yemen, where it most likely originated, it is found on religious and secular buildings and archaeological sites. Because of its elaborate and labor-intensive application, this strong, resistant material has barely been in use for the past 30 years. As a consequence, very few masons know how to make and apply it. In 1983, the Yemeni and Dutch governments collaborated to preserve one of the most important and unique monuments in Yemen, a 16th Century mosque in the town of Rada' called the “'Amiriya Madrasa.” The conservation revived the practice of mixing and applying qudad and in doing so, they trained a new generation of masons. Now this tradition will not be lost, and it is hoped that the knowledge can be imparted to other countries whose monuments require qudad restoration, but where the knowledge of the craft of qudad has died. The film portrays the qudad work at the 'Amiriya as narrated by the workers, who are all Rada' locals. Because of this project, they are all now part of a government restoration team which will take care of decaying architecture throughout Yemen. In this film, it is clear that their meticulous care and craftsmanship are devoted to restoring the 'Amiriya not only for its significance as a unique architectural structure, but as part of their city's own history and culture.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Caterina Borelli, 1959-, Dr. Selma al-Radi
Author / Creator
Caterina Borelli, 1959-
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
Yemeni (Yemenite), Arab, Construction materials, Innovation and invention, Cultural identity, Cultural change and history, Renovations, Stonemasons, Mosques, Archaeology, Architecture, Ethnography, Yemenis, Arabs
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Roots of African Culture
written by Michael Chapman, 1935- and Keyan Tomaselli; directed by Michael Chapman, 1935- and Keyan Tomaselli; produced by University of Natal, Durban. Programme of Cultural and Media Studies (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2003), 24 mins
Historical revisionism and propaganda were important elements of apartheid ideology, proclaiming that black peoples were not the owners of Southern Africa by stating that the whites arrived in the same areas at nearly the same time. Today a crucial objective of South African education is to erase this interpretati...
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written by Michael Chapman, 1935- and Keyan Tomaselli; directed by Michael Chapman, 1935- and Keyan Tomaselli; produced by University of Natal, Durban. Programme of Cultural and Media Studies (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2003), 24 mins
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Historical revisionism and propaganda were important elements of apartheid ideology, proclaiming that black peoples were not the owners of Southern Africa by stating that the whites arrived in the same areas at nearly the same time. Today a crucial objective of South African education is to erase this interpretation as presented in earlier textbooks, and to give their students a genuine history of their country. Historical revisionism and propaga...
Historical revisionism and propaganda were important elements of apartheid ideology, proclaiming that black peoples were not the owners of Southern Africa by stating that the whites arrived in the same areas at nearly the same time. Today a crucial objective of South African education is to erase this interpretation as presented in earlier textbooks, and to give their students a genuine history of their country. Historical revisionism and propaganda were important elements of apartheid ideology, proclaiming that black peoples were not the owners of Southern Africa by stating that the whites arrived in nearly at the same time in the same areas. Today a crucial objective of South African education is to erase this interpretation as presented in earlier textbooks, and to give their students a genuine history of their country. Roots of African Culture, a video produced by the University of Natal, is an indispensable pedagogical tool for this purpose. Recording the teaching process of Professors Jeff Guy, Leonard van Schalkwyk, Haskell Greenfield, and Yonah Seleti, this video depicts the entire process through which students are enabled to rediscover the history of Africa. Examples of falsified apartheid literature are juxtaposed against the fieldwork evidence that shows evidence of the first South African settlements, in existence well before the arrival of European populations in Natal area in 1652. Under the supervision of experts, students participate in archaeological excavations in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, between "historic" Natal and the Zulu Kingdom, where African communities lived in the Iron Age. The entire process of excavation of a site is described and carried out. The process of "Carbon 14 dating" is explained. Through this concrete and delightful academic experience students are finally able to affirm the existence of African farming communities during the 8th century.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michael Chapman, 1935-, Keyan Tomaselli, Yonah Seleti, fl. 2003, Jeff Guy, fl. 2003, Leonard van Schalkwyk, fl. 2003, Haskell Greenfield, 1953-, University of Natal, Durban. Programme of Cultural and Media Studies
Author / Creator
Michael Chapman, 1935-, Keyan Tomaselli
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
African, Archaeological artifacts, Archaeological dating methods, Archaeological survey methods, Cultural change and history, Archaeology, Ethnography, Africans
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