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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
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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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Allah In Europe, Hamburg
directed by Jan Leyers, fl. 2018 and Johannes Bucher, fl. 2018; presented by Jan Leyers, fl. 2018; produced by Tom de Baerdemaeker, fl. 2018, in Allah In Europe (Zurich, Zurich Canton: First Hand Films, 2018), 43 mins
What is the future of Islam in Europe? How hopeful can we be of an European, enlightened version of Islam? Will it be possible to overcome the Europeans' distrust of Islam? Jan Leyers goes in search of answers. He heads off to Sarajevo, Budapest, Vienna, Hamburg, Paris, London, Copenhagen and Malmö. He listens to...
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directed by Jan Leyers, fl. 2018 and Johannes Bucher, fl. 2018; presented by Jan Leyers, fl. 2018; produced by Tom de Baerdemaeker, fl. 2018, in Allah In Europe (Zurich, Zurich Canton: First Hand Films, 2018), 43 mins
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What is the future of Islam in Europe? How hopeful can we be of an European, enlightened version of Islam? Will it be possible to overcome the Europeans' distrust of Islam? Jan Leyers goes in search of answers. He heads off to Sarajevo, Budapest, Vienna, Hamburg, Paris, London, Copenhagen and Malmö. He listens to the voice of experts and the word on the street and talks with religious men and women, with ex - believers and new converts. What do...
What is the future of Islam in Europe? How hopeful can we be of an European, enlightened version of Islam? Will it be possible to overcome the Europeans' distrust of Islam? Jan Leyers goes in search of answers. He heads off to Sarajevo, Budapest, Vienna, Hamburg, Paris, London, Copenhagen and Malmö. He listens to the voice of experts and the word on the street and talks with religious men and women, with ex - believers and new converts. What do they hope for and what are their concerns? In this series, Jan stays true to his style: nuanced and respectful, without shying away from controversy.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tom de Baerdemaeker, fl. 2018
Author / Creator
Jan Leyers, fl. 2018, Johannes Bucher, fl. 2018
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
First Hand Films
Series
Allah In Europe
Topic / Theme
Religious conversions, Cultural assimilation, Religion, Islam, Europeans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Film Platform
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Argonauts of the Western Pacific: An Account of Native Enterprise and Adventure in the Archipelagoes of Melanesian New Guinea
written by Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942 (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1984, originally published 1922), 620 page(s)
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written by Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942 (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1984, originally published 1922), 620 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Date Published / Released
1922, 1984
Publisher
Waveland Press, Inc.
Topic / Theme
New Guinean, Human description, Boats and ships, Economics, Field work for anthropology, Wicca, Sociology, Relationships, Sailing, Indonesians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1984 by Waveland Press
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Barbara and Her Friends in Candombleland
directed by Carmen Opipari, fl. 1997 and Sylvie Timbert (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1997), 58 mins
In the divine Afro Brazilian cult Candomble is an initiation religion centred around possession. The filmmakers concentrate on children who introduce and guide us to this world. The children play at Candomble. Passing from simulation of the representation, the children touch on the possession dance. Many are eager...
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directed by Carmen Opipari, fl. 1997 and Sylvie Timbert (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1997), 58 mins
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In the divine Afro Brazilian cult Candomble is an initiation religion centred around possession. The filmmakers concentrate on children who introduce and guide us to this world. The children play at Candomble. Passing from simulation of the representation, the children touch on the possession dance. Many are eager to be possessed. The film explores what Candomble may offer them.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sylvie Timbert, Carmen Opipari, fl. 1997
Author / Creator
Carmen Opipari, fl. 1997, Sylvie Timbert
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Royal Anthropological Institute
Topic / Theme
African Brazilian, Religious rites and ceremonies, Children's play, Social dances, Spiritual possession, Religious beliefs, Candomblé, Ethnography, Africans, Brazilians
Copyright Message
Copyright 1997. Used by permission of Royal Anthropological Institute. All rights reserved.
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Barrie Machin's India, Ladakh Oracle Curing Possession
directed by Barrie Machin, fl. 1972; produced by Barrie Machin, fl. 1972, in Barrie Machin's India (Privately Published, 2013), 51 mins
This video, filmed by Barrie Machin, shows a Ladakhi oracle performing an exorcism.
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directed by Barrie Machin, fl. 1972; produced by Barrie Machin, fl. 1972, in Barrie Machin's India (Privately Published, 2013), 51 mins
Description
This video, filmed by Barrie Machin, shows a Ladakhi oracle performing an exorcism.
Date Written / Recorded
1986
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Barrie Machin, fl. 1972
Author / Creator
Barrie Machin, fl. 1972
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Privately Published
Series
Barrie Machin's India
Topic / Theme
Spiritual possession, Shamanism, Exorcisms, Indians (Asian)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Barrie Machin
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A Bishop for Mendi
directed by Philip Gibbs, 1947-; produced by Fidelis Sope, fl. 2012, Fidso Media Productions (Privately Published, 2012), 43 mins
A BISHOP FOR MENDI, 2012, 42 minutes. The blending of indigenous beliefs with Catholic ceremonies. This one in welcoming a new Catholic Bishop.
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directed by Philip Gibbs, 1947-; produced by Fidelis Sope, fl. 2012, Fidso Media Productions (Privately Published, 2012), 43 mins
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A BISHOP FOR MENDI, 2012, 42 minutes. The blending of indigenous beliefs with Catholic ceremonies. This one in welcoming a new Catholic Bishop.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Fidelis Sope, fl. 2012, Fidso Media Productions
Author / Creator
Philip Gibbs, 1947-
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Catholicism, Ordinations, Missionaries
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 Philip Gibbs
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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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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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Cham in the Lepcha Village of Lingthem
directed by Asen Balikci, 1929- (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2007), 50 mins
Every winter, over a period of six days, the lamas of Lingthem's village monastery hold their annual cham. These dramatic ritual masked dances impart elementary Buddhist teachings while providing entertainment to villagers. Their main purpose is to remove obstacles and ward off misfortune for the village, its inha...
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directed by Asen Balikci, 1929- (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2007), 50 mins
Description
Every winter, over a period of six days, the lamas of Lingthem's village monastery hold their annual cham. These dramatic ritual masked dances impart elementary Buddhist teachings while providing entertainment to villagers. Their main purpose is to remove obstacles and ward off misfortune for the village, its inhabitants and the monastery. However, for lamas and more serious Buddhist practitioners, these cham and their rituals hold deep philosoph...
Every winter, over a period of six days, the lamas of Lingthem's village monastery hold their annual cham. These dramatic ritual masked dances impart elementary Buddhist teachings while providing entertainment to villagers. Their main purpose is to remove obstacles and ward off misfortune for the village, its inhabitants and the monastery. However, for lamas and more serious Buddhist practitioners, these cham and their rituals hold deep philosophical meanings. The dances were beautifully filmed by Dawa Tsering Lepcha in his own village monastery in the Lepcha reserve of Dzongu, North Sikkim. In the course of this village event, the deities who emerge in the period between death and rebirth make their rhythmic appearances followed by the Lord of Death who judges one's good and bad deeds in the after life. This film is the second produced by the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology as part of its visual anthropology project. This training program for indigenous filmmakers aims to produce a documented video record of Sikkim's vanishing indigenous and Buddhist cultures. Its primary purpose is to record and preserve the meaning and proper performance of Sikkim's rituals within their social and economic context.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Asen Balikci, 1929-, Anna Balikci-Denjongpa
Author / Creator
Asen Balikci, 1929-, Anna Balikci-Denjongpa
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Royal Anthropological Institute
Topic / Theme
Indian, Lepcha, Community events, Dancing, Monks, Economics, Cultural identity, Buddhism, Religious rites and ceremonies, Monasteries, Ethnography, Indians (Asian)
Copyright Message
Copyright 2007. Used by permission of Royal Anthropological Institute. All rights reserved.
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Contemporary Cultures and Societies of Latin America: A Reader in the Social Anthropology of Middle and South America
written by Dwight B. Heath (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 2002, originally published 1965), 540 page(s)
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written by Dwight B. Heath (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 2002, originally published 1965), 540 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Dwight B. Heath
Author / Creator
Dwight B. Heath
Date Published / Released
1965, 2002
Publisher
Waveland Press, Inc.
Topic / Theme
Cultural change and history, Civilization, Anthropology, South Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 by Waveland Press
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