Location: | Tahiti |
Subject: | Cultural revival; festivals; dance; colonialism |
Length: | 28.5 minutes |
Format: | 1/2-inch VHS; 16mm |
Hue: | Color |
Year Released: | 1983 |
Series: | Human Face of the Pacific |
Director: | Oliver Howes, Dennis OĠRourke, and others |
Producer: | Oliver Howes |
Distributor: | Film Australia |
Library Code: | UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 1009 |
Description: | The traditional Polynesian way of life has been swamped over the years by foreign, namely French, influences. The reemergence of the traditional culture is the focus of this documentary. Looks at some of the people responsible for this cultural revival and their arts, including the building of a double-hulled canoe, the art of body tattooing, and the fierce dance competition at the high point of celebration of Polynesian culture -- the Tiurai Festival. |
Record No: | 1656 |
Resources: | Distributors's List |
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