Location: | Lamotrek, Micronesia |
Subject: | Atoll life and culture; Culture change |
Length: | 27 minutes |
Format: | 1/2-inch VHS, DVD (VHS and PAL) |
Hue: | Color |
Year Released: | 1988 |
Series: | |
Director: | Eric Metzgar |
Producer: | Triton Films |
Distributor: | Triton Films; Pacific PeoplesŐ Partnership Library (rental only) |
Library Code: | UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 1611 |
Description: | Explores the relationship between traditional island skills and the spirit world of Lamotrek mythology. Focuses on the ancient wisdom of rong: specialized knowledge of art and magic involved with specialized skills such as navigation, warfare, canoe building, fishing, weather control, and weaving. The heritage of rong has declined as a result of increasing contact with the outside world. In English and Lamotrekese with English subtitles. This educational research video is of non-broadcast television quality and generally is only suitable for academic or research purposes. |
Record No: | 1046 |
Resources: | Distributors's List |
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