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Apu Condor (The Condor God)
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written by Gianfranco Norelli, fl. 1980-2005; directed by Gianfranco Norelli, fl. 1980-2005; produced by Gianfranco Norelli, fl. 1980-2005 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1992), 30 mins
A unique and highly visual documentary that provides a detailed observation of the sacred Peruvian 'Yawar Fiesta of the Apu Condor'.
written by Gianfranco Norelli, fl. 1980-2005; directed by Gianfranco Norelli, fl. 1980-2005; produced by Gianfranco Norelli, fl. 1980-2005 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1992), 30 mins
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Benin Kingship Rituals
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produced by R. E. Bradbury and Frank Speed, 1918-2006 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1963), 20 mins
Until it was conquered by the British in 1897, the city of Benin, in what is now Nigeria, was the centre of a powerful kingdom. Its rulers, the Obas of Benin, were mysterious, secluded figures who spent much of their time in the performance of rituals designed to enhance their power and to ensure the prosperity of...
produced by R. E. Bradbury and Frank Speed, 1918-2006 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1963), 20 mins
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Fire In My Bones: Transcendence and the Holy Spirit in African American Gospel
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written by Glenn Hinson, in Contemporary Ethnography (Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2000, originally published 2000), 418 page(s)
written by Glenn Hinson, in Contemporary Ethnography (Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2000, originally published 2000), 418 page(s)
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The Taste of Blood: Spirit Possession in Brazilian Candomblé
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written by Jim Wafer, in Contemporary Ethnography (Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1991, originally published 1991), 237 page(s)
written by Jim Wafer, in Contemporary Ethnography (Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1991, originally published 1991), 237 page(s)
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Crossing Between Worlds: The Navajo of Canyon de Chelly
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written by Lupita McClanahan and Jeanne Simonelli (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 2008, originally published 2008), 156 page(s)
written by Lupita McClanahan and Jeanne Simonelli (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 2008, originally published 2008), 156 page(s)
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Cult of the Goddess: Social and Religious Change in a Hindu Temple
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written by James J. Preston (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1985, originally published 1980), 132 page(s)
written by James J. Preston (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1985, originally published 1980), 132 page(s)
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Duminea: A Festival for the Water Spirits
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directed by Robin Horton, fl. 1966 and Frank Speed, 1918-2006; produced by Frank Speed, 1918-2006 and Robin Horton, fl. 1966 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1966), 18 mins
The communal rituals of most villages of the Eastern Niger Delta focus on two great classes of spirits - the heroes and the water people. The heroes once lived with the men, founded their institutions and brought them their characteristic means of gaining a livelihood. Today, as spirits, they continue to maintain...
directed by Robin Horton, fl. 1966 and Frank Speed, 1918-2006; produced by Frank Speed, 1918-2006 and Robin Horton, fl. 1966 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1966), 18 mins
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Five Films by Yasuhiro Omori, Seven Young Gods of Fortune: Fertility Rite of Dosojin
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written by Yasuhiro Omori, 1943-; directed by Yasuhiro Omori, 1943-; produced by National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku), Japan, in Five Films by Yasuhiro Omori (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1984), 1 hour 8 mins
In Shimofukuzawa, Japan, the local men's youth association organizes the annual Dosojin deity festival. The festivities are characterized by paper decorations and pantomime, with sexualized symbols promoting marriage and fertility.
written by Yasuhiro Omori, 1943-; directed by Yasuhiro Omori, 1943-; produced by National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku), Japan, in Five Films by Yasuhiro Omori (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1984), 1 hour 8 mins
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Gelede: A Yoruba Masquerade
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directed by Peggy Harper, fl. 1970 and Frank Speed, 1918-2006 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1970), 22 mins
Among the Yoruba of Western Nigeria and Dahomey the Gelede cult honours the earth spirits, the ancestors and especially the Great Mother. The festival filmed here emphasises the status of women and placated their potentially dangerous mystic powers. The commentary emphasises that the annual Gelede festival serves...
directed by Peggy Harper, fl. 1970 and Frank Speed, 1918-2006 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1970), 22 mins
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In Search of History, Sacred Ceremonies
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produced by William Kronick, 1934-, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 45 mins
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Sacred Ceremonies: Join in secret ceremonies as we study ancient rituals. From the pain and b...
produced by William Kronick, 1934-, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 45 mins
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