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African Carving: A Dogon Kanaga Mask
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written by Robert G. Gardner, 1925-2014, Eliot Elisofon, 1911-1973 and Thomas D. Blakely; directed by Thomas D. Blakely and Eliot Elisofon, 1911-1973 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1974), 18 mins
The Kanaga mask is used in deeply sacred rituals by the Dogon people of Mali. Carving this mask is as important a ritual as the ceremonies in which the mask is used.
written by Robert G. Gardner, 1925-2014, Eliot Elisofon, 1911-1973 and Thomas D. Blakely; directed by Thomas D. Blakely and Eliot Elisofon, 1911-1973 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1974), 18 mins
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The Ainu Bear Ceremony
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directed by Neil Gordon Munro, 1863-1942; produced by Royal Anthropological Institute (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2001), 29 mins
The RAI has reedited the original film of this ceremony among the Ainu people of Japan. In the bear ceremony, now no longer performed, a specially reared bear was reverently killed and its flesh and blood eaten by the participants. The film shows a series of ritual acts with some commentary on their meaning.
directed by Neil Gordon Munro, 1863-1942; produced by Royal Anthropological Institute (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2001), 29 mins
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Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 14, Spirits of the Forest
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produced by David Parer, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 14 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 27 mins
Birds of Paradise hold a magnetic attraction for the highland people of Papua New Guinea who greatly prize their delicate and spectacular plumes as symbols of wealth. Also used as decoration in tribal rituals, the village men search the forests in the hunt for the feathered gold. This program explores the elaborat...
produced by David Parer, ABC Natural History Unit, in Australia Wild, Series 1, Episode 14 (Sydney, New South Wales: ABC Commercial, 1992), 27 mins
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Becoming a Man, Becoming a Man in Melanesia
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directed by Jérôme Segur, fl. 2001, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2003), 52 mins
Becoming a Man in Melanesia follows the epic ordeals of two young men who live on separate islands. And though they will never meet each other, they share a common, singular goal : to make the difficult passage into manhood. Each will face a grueling initiation ritual. To achieve this adult status in Melanesia, Ju...
directed by Jérôme Segur, fl. 2001, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2003), 52 mins
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Becoming a Man, Becoming a Man in Africa
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directed by Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2004), 52 mins
Becoming a Man in Africa follow the epic ordeals of young men who live in different countries. And though they'll never meet each others, they share a common, singular goal : to make the difficult passage into manhood. To achieve this dual status in Central Africa, Banda must climb giant trees to gather honey, the...
directed by Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2004), 52 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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Brenda Z. Seligman - Journal no. 5 1909
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in Charles and Brenda Seligman Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science (London, England) (1909), Fieldwork Notes, Sudan, Egypt and Sudan expedition (Brenda Seligman) (Seligman 1/4/4) , 210 page(s)
in Charles and Brenda Seligman Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science (London, England) (1909), Fieldwork Notes, Sudan, Egypt and Sudan expedition (Brenda Seligman) (Seligman 1/4/4) , 210 page(s)
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Brenda Z. Seligman November 1921
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in Charles and Brenda Seligman Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science (London, England) (1921), Fieldwork Notes, Sudan, Sudan journal (Brenda Seligman) (Seligman 1/4/6) , 225 page(s)
in Charles and Brenda Seligman Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science (London, England) (1921), Fieldwork Notes, Sudan, Sudan journal (Brenda Seligman) (Seligman 1/4/6) , 225 page(s)
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A Brief History of the Garifuna in Belize
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written by Oliver N. Greene, Jr., fl. 2006; directed by Oliver N. Greene, Jr., fl. 2006; produced by Oliver N. Greene, Jr., fl. 2006 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2006), 23 mins
The Garifuna are a Central American people of West African and Native American descent. One of their most popular rituals is wanaragua, a three-fold system of masked Christmas processionals commonly called Jankunú. This ritual is a unique blend of African, European, and Native American (Arawak and Carib) art trad...
written by Oliver N. Greene, Jr., fl. 2006; directed by Oliver N. Greene, Jr., fl. 2006; produced by Oliver N. Greene, Jr., fl. 2006 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2006), 23 mins
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A Celebration of Origins
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written by Patsy Asch, Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and E. Douglas Lewis, 1947-; directed by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994, E. Douglas Lewis, 1947- and Patsy Asch; produced by E. Douglas Lewis, 1947-, Patsy Asch and Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1992), 45 mins
The people of the Tana 'Ai region of Flores, Indonesia live in seven ceremonial domains, of which Wai Brama is the largest and the oldest. The people of Wai Brama are shifting cultivators, hunters and gatherers who, unlike their neighbors, have maintained their traditional ceremonial and social system. A Celebrati...
written by Patsy Asch, Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and E. Douglas Lewis, 1947-; directed by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994, E. Douglas Lewis, 1947- and Patsy Asch; produced by E. Douglas Lewis, 1947-, Patsy Asch and Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1992), 45 mins
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