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Barrie Machin's Sri Lanka, Suniyama
directed by Barrie Machin, fl. 1972, in Barrie Machin's Sri Lanka (Privately Published, 2013), 1 hour 26 mins
This film, written and filmed by Barrie Machin, shows the Suniyama ritual of southwestern Sri Lanka.
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directed by Barrie Machin, fl. 1972, in Barrie Machin's Sri Lanka (Privately Published, 2013), 1 hour 26 mins
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This film, written and filmed by Barrie Machin, shows the Suniyama ritual of southwestern Sri Lanka.
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 Sri Lanka
Topic / Theme
Sri Lankan, Demons, Deities, Religious rites and ceremonies, Faith healing, Cultural views, Sri Lankan people, American Indians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Barrie Machin
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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
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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)
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Copyright © 2004. Used by permission of ZED.
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Being Maasai Today, 2, Making Maasai Men: Growing Courage Toward Circumcision
produced by Barbara Hoffman, 1955-, in Being Maasai Today, 2 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2006), 32 mins
One aspect of traditional Maasai culture that remains central to the passage from boyhood to manhood is circumcision. It is a physical and psychological ordeal that Maasai boys look forward to and also dread. This remarkable ethnographic documentary explores the complex meanings of masculinity and Maasai ethnicity...
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produced by Barbara Hoffman, 1955-, in Being Maasai Today, 2 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2006), 32 mins
Description
One aspect of traditional Maasai culture that remains central to the passage from boyhood to manhood is circumcision. It is a physical and psychological ordeal that Maasai boys look forward to and also dread. This remarkable ethnographic documentary explores the complex meanings of masculinity and Maasai ethnicity, and the place of circumcision and its attendant rituals in their cultural construction.For the Maasai, circumcision is a key public c...
One aspect of traditional Maasai culture that remains central to the passage from boyhood to manhood is circumcision. It is a physical and psychological ordeal that Maasai boys look forward to and also dread. This remarkable ethnographic documentary explores the complex meanings of masculinity and Maasai ethnicity, and the place of circumcision and its attendant rituals in their cultural construction.For the Maasai, circumcision is a key public celebration of manhood. The principal events that surround and take place in a Maasai circumcision are shown in detail, including an actual surgery. The surgery itself is remarkably different from that familiar to Western peoples; the cutting is as intricate as the Maasai notion of masculinity.Important commentary is provided by David Kampatae ole Oinyeyie, an unmarried junior elder, who discusses the experiences of Maasai boys that grow their courage until they are ready for the ultimate test of the knife. A Maasai man, he says, must be fearless and always ready to confront danger in whatever form it may present itself. Whether it be the teeth of a leopard or the knife of the circumciser, a Maasai man is ever-ready to face danger without complaint.Proud of his culture and its traditions, David also acknowledges that Maasai life is changing as Western life influences tastes, desires, and practices. The Maasai way of dress, although less desirable in some contexts than Western clothes, is more suited to the environment of the pastoralist way of life, but young Maasai in particular prefer shirts and slacks to shukas.This is the second in a developing series of films (see also Womanhood and Circumcision: Three Maasai Women Have Their Say) on culture change among the Maasai of Kenya at the end of the 20th century. The two films together illustrate the important differences between the contexts of male and female genital-cutting among the Maasai.Boys are altered outside in public, surrounded by dozens of their age mates who taunt and goad them to avoid the disgrace of expressing hesitation or pain. Girls are cut inside their mother's house, in privacy, surrounded by only four women who whisper encouragement. Women initiates stand and walk to the bed where they will rest and heal; men are carried. These differences are iconic of the distinctions that will differentiate Maasai women and men from this point forward in their lives.The films clearly demonstrate how the Maasai divide life into stages that mark the progression from child to elder. While females pass directly from initiate to woman, males must be tested again and again: attaining adult manhood is a complex process that challenges and changes both body and mind.This outstanding documentary will engage students and generate analysis and discussion in a variety of courses in cultural anthropology, African studies, and gender studies. It was produced by Barbara G. Hoffman, Associate Prof. of Anthropology and Director, Visual Anthropology Center, Cleveland State University. The DVD version of the film is fully authored by Prof. Hoffman, and includes menus, chapters, and scene previews.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Barbara Hoffman, 1955-
Author / Creator
Barbara Hoffman, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Series
Being Maasai Today
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, African ethnic groups, Circumcisions
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 Berkeley Media
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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
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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.
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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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Bino Siabungu balu oba mboma, wewe (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR041 (22 June 1957) , 2 page(s)
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR041 (22 June 1957) , 2 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
22 June 1957, 1957
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Folk music, Folk, Tonga (Zambia)
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright © International Library of African Music.
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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
Description
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 and White photograph: "Catching" an Ihamba tooth
in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 7, Photography, Book 1, Ndembu (1950s)) , 1 page(s)
Photograph of "catching" an Ihamba tooth as patient lays on the ground.
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in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 7, Photography, Book 1, Ndembu (1950s)) , 1 page(s)
Description
Photograph of "catching" an Ihamba tooth as patient lays on the ground.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Photograph
Contributor
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Author / Creator
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Topic / Theme
Faith healing, Religious rites and ceremonies, Lunda
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 by Edith Turner
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Black and White photograph: Clapping on a castor oil leaf
in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 8, Photography, Book 2, Ihamba) , 2 page(s)
Photograph of three men standing over a woman seated on the ground, clapping on a castor oil leaf. (#14)
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in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 8, Photography, Book 2, Ihamba) , 2 page(s)
Description
Photograph of three men standing over a woman seated on the ground, clapping on a castor oil leaf. (#14)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Photograph
Contributor
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Author / Creator
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Faith healing, Lunda
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 by Edith Turner
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Black and White photograph: Cutting the pole for the Ihamba shrine of huntsmanship
in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 8, Photography, Book 2, Ihamba) , 2 page(s)
Photograph of men in the jungle cutting the pole for the Ihambra shrine of huntsmanship. (#7)
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in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 8, Photography, Book 2, Ihamba) , 2 page(s)
Description
Photograph of men in the jungle cutting the pole for the Ihambra shrine of huntsmanship. (#7)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Photograph
Contributor
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Author / Creator
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Faith healing, Lunda
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 by Edith Turner
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