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1st draft The Religion of the North American Indians (Abstract)
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 1. Religion of the North American, Notes) , 5 page(s)
Five typewritten pages contain a partial manuscript with information on the puberty rituals of tribes of the British Columbian Plateau. It includes a cover page for an abstract of "The Religion of the North American Indians."
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 87], Folder 1. Religion of the North American, Notes) , 5 page(s)
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Five typewritten pages contain a partial manuscript with information on the puberty rituals of tribes of the British Columbian Plateau. It includes a cover page for an abstract of "The Religion of the North American Indians."
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Author / Creator
Ruth Benedict, 1887-1948
Topic / Theme
Visions, Religious practices, Religious rites and ceremonies, American Indians
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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African Carving: A Dogon Kanaga Mask
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.
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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
Description
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. 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. The carver, a blacksmith, finds the proper tree and, in a secret cave outside the village, he shapes the mask with ges...
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. 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. The carver, a blacksmith, finds the proper tree and, in a secret cave outside the village, he shapes the mask with gestures which repeat the movement of the dancers who will wear it. When a dancer wears the Kanaga mask he becomes the Creator symbolically. He touches the ground with his mask and directs a soul to Heaven. Although these dances are now frequently performed for the public, the meaning of Kanaga is retained by the Dogon who fear, respect and depend on the power of the mask.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robert G. Gardner, 1925-2014, Eliot Elisofon, 1911-1973, Thomas D. Blakely
Author / Creator
Robert G. Gardner, 1925-2014, Eliot Elisofon, 1911-1973, Thomas D. Blakely
Date Published / Released
1974
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
Dogon, Costumes, Crafts, Tribal and national groups, Religious faiths, Dance and dancing, Religious rites and ceremonies, Cultural identity, Ethnography
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by Documentary Educational Resources
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Ati-atihan Lives
directed by Patrick Alcedo (Alexandria, VA: York University, 2012), 55 mins
This documentary, by ethnographer Patrick Alcedo, is about the Ati-atihan festival.
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directed by Patrick Alcedo (Alexandria, VA: York University, 2012), 55 mins
Description
This documentary, by ethnographer Patrick Alcedo, is about the Ati-atihan festival.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Patrick Alcedo
Author / Creator
Patrick Alcedo
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
York University
Topic / Theme
Filipino, Jesus Christ, Saints, Religious beliefs, Religious conversions, Cultural identity, Local customs, Folklore, Myths and legends, Fairs and festivals, Ethnography, Filipinos
Copyright Message
Copyright 2012. Used by permission of Patrick Alcedo. All rights reserved.
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Becoming a Man, Becoming a Man in Melanesia
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...
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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 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, Junior from Kontu island in Papua has to capture a shark armed only with a lasso and a propeller, whereas Wabak from Pentecost island in...
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, Junior from Kontu island in Papua has to capture a shark armed only with a lasso and a propeller, whereas Wabak from Pentecost island in Vanuatu has to jump from a wooden tower, his ankle bound with thick vines
. Two ordeals, each with the same goal : becoming a man!
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Date Written / Recorded
2006
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jérôme Segur, fl. 2001
Author / Creator
Jérôme Segur, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Series
Becoming a Man
Topic / Theme
Papua New Guinean, Melanesian, Religious rites and ceremonies, Local customs, Cultural identity, Hunting, Tribal and national groups, Men, Ethnography, Papua New Guineans, Pacific Islanders
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003. Used by permission of ZED.
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Becoming a Man, Becoming a Man in Africa
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...
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directed by Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2004), 52 mins
Description
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 elixir of life, whereas Kolé in Ethiopia must embark on a long journey, which will take him to the bull jumping ceremony
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001, Allan Wenger
Author / Creator
Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Series
Becoming a Man
Speaker / Narrator
Allan Wenger
Topic / Theme
Hammere, BaAka, Religious rites and ceremonies, Foraging, Men, Tribal and national groups, Cultural identity, Ethnography, Hamer-Banna, Baka (Cameroon)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2004. Used by permission of ZED.
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Benin Kingship Rituals
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...
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produced by R. E. Bradbury and Frank Speed, 1918-2006 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1963), 20 mins
Description
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 their subjects. Many of the art objects for which Benin is famous were used in these rituals, some of which are still performed.
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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 their subjects. Many of the art objects for which Benin is famous were used in these rituals, some of which are still performed.
This film shows some of the most significant moments in the rituals that take place around the beginning of the new year, including the greatest event of the ritual year, the Igwe Festival, in which the Obas divine powers are strengthened and renewed. The object of worship is the head of the living Oba, the seat of his ritual energy, on which the well-being of the nation is believed to depend on.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
R. E. Bradbury, Frank Speed, 1918-2006
Author / Creator
R. E. Bradbury, Frank Speed, 1918-2006
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
Royal Anthropological Institute
Topic / Theme
Edo, Cultural identity, Religious festivals, Tribal and national groups, Religious rites and ceremonies, Ethnography
Copyright Message
Copyright 1963. Used by permission of Royal Anthropological Institute. All rights reserved.
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Black Atlantic Religion: Tradition, Transnationalism, and Matriarchy in the Afro-Brazilian Candomblé
written by James Lorand Matory (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2005, originally published 2005), 392 page(s)
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Black Atlantic Religion: Tradition, Transnationalism, and Matriarchy in the Afro-Brazilian Candomblé
written by James Lorand Matory (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2005, originally published 2005), 392 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Ethnography
Contributor
James Lorand Matory
Author / Creator
James Lorand Matory
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Topic / Theme
African Brazilian, Candomblé, Cultural identity, Religion, Matriarchies, Africans, Brazilians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 by Princeton University Press
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A Brief History of the Garifuna in Belize
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...
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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
Description
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 traditions in which social and cultural identities are expressed through music, dance, and costume. The Garifuna are a Central American peo...
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 traditions in which social and cultural identities are expressed through music, dance, and costume. 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 traditions in which social and cultural identities are expressed through music, dance, and costume. As dancers adorn themselves in colorful regalia to mimic past foreign oppressors they symbolically affirm their identity. Rare footage of wárini, the now extinct ritual that is the Africanized predecessor to wanaragua, is accompanied by commentary on the significance of the ritual. Examples of wanaragua drumming and dance styles demonstrate how drummers rhythmically interpret the unique movements of each dancer. Gender play and role reversal become part of the revelry as Garifuna men mimic European women. Images of similar processionals in other locations include photos of Masquerade in St. Kitts-Nevis, Gombey in Bermuda, Jonkonnu in Jamaica, John Kuner (now extinct) in North Carolina, Junkanoo in the Bahamas, and Fancy Dress in Ghana. Jankunú Play places the viewer within the context of the Garifuna world at Christmas where music, dance, and art reflect the past to empower the future.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Oliver N. Greene, Jr., fl. 2006, Angel "Pappose" Thomas, Darren Trigueño, Brian Castillo
Author / Creator
Oliver N. Greene, Jr., fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Speaker / Narrator
Oliver N. Greene, Jr., fl. 2006, Brian Castillo
Topic / Theme
Garifuna, Costumes, Gender roles, Religious rites and ceremonies, Social dances, Cultural change and history, Cultural identity, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography
Copyright Message
© Documentary Educational Resources
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Call for Grace
directed by Laetitia Merli, 1969-; produced by University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology (Manchester, England: University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology, 2000), 31 mins
During Mongolia's seventy years of domination by the Soviet Union, shamanism, like many aspects of Mongolian tradition, was forbidden by the Communist authorities, and went into decline. Since the early 1990s, however, it has been undergoing a revival, and is rapidly regaining its place in Mongolian cultural iden...
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directed by Laetitia Merli, 1969-; produced by University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology (Manchester, England: University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology, 2000), 31 mins
Description
During Mongolia's seventy years of domination by the Soviet Union, shamanism, like many aspects of Mongolian tradition, was forbidden by the Communist authorities, and went into decline. Since the early 1990s, however, it has been undergoing a revival, and is rapidly regaining its place in Mongolian cultural identity. This film explores the life of the shaman-master Tomor, at his centre in Ulaanbaatar, the capital.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Ethnography
Contributor
University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology
Author / Creator
Laetitia Merli, 1969-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Cultural identity, Shamanism, Mongols (Central Asia)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000 Merli Laetitia
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Candles for New Years
written by Jacquetta Hill, fl. 2010; directed by David Plath and Jacquetta Hill, fl. 2010; produced by Jacquetta Hill, fl. 2010 and David Plath (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1998), 29 mins
For 200 years groups of Lahu have been migrating from southwestern China into the highlands of Southeast Asia's 'Golden Triangle' region. Though they share much with other migrants in the ethnic patchwork of the region, the Lahu maintain a vigorous sense of themselves as a distinct people. New Years is their prime...
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written by Jacquetta Hill, fl. 2010; directed by David Plath and Jacquetta Hill, fl. 2010; produced by Jacquetta Hill, fl. 2010 and David Plath (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1998), 29 mins
Description
For 200 years groups of Lahu have been migrating from southwestern China into the highlands of Southeast Asia's 'Golden Triangle' region. Though they share much with other migrants in the ethnic patchwork of the region, the Lahu maintain a vigorous sense of themselves as a distinct people. New Years is their prime time for celebrating what it means to be Lahu. For 200 years groups of Lahu have been migrating from southwestern China into the highl...
For 200 years groups of Lahu have been migrating from southwestern China into the highlands of Southeast Asia's 'Golden Triangle' region. Though they share much with other migrants in the ethnic patchwork of the region, the Lahu maintain a vigorous sense of themselves as a distinct people. New Years is their prime time for celebrating what it means to be Lahu. For 200 years groups of Lahu have been migrating from southwestern China into the highlands of Southeast Asia's "Golden Triangle" region. Though they share much with other migrants in the ethnic patchwork of the region, the Lahu maintain a vigorous sense of themselves as a distinct people. New Years is their prime time for celebrating what it means to be Lahu. Candles For New Years is the first visual portrait of Lahu life prepared for English-speaking viewers. Anthropologist Jacquetta Hill has followed for more than a decade the fate of a group of Lahu who cleared the forest and built a community north of Chiang Mai, Thailand. In this film, she describes the Lahu New Year as celebrated by the community: the elaborate preparations to appease the spirits they rely upon to bring them good fortune, the dancing & feasting and the mingling with friends and relatives from sister villages.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jacquetta Hill, fl. 2010, David Plath
Author / Creator
Jacquetta Hill, fl. 2010, David Plath
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
Lahu, Migration, Religious rites and ceremonies, Rural population, Cultural identity, Holiday celebrations, New Year's Day, Ethnography
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by Documentary Educational Resources
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