Tidikawa and Friends

Location:Papua New Guinea
Subject:Life and culture
Length:82 minutes
Format:1/2-inch VHS; 16mm
Hue:Color
Year Released:1972
Series:
Director:Jeff Doring, Su Doring
Producer:Vision Quest; Australian Council for the Arts
Distributor:
Library Code:UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 8174; NFVLS (Australia)
Description:An exploration of the daily lives of the Bedamini, swidden horticulturists in the Great Papuan Plateau. Introduces Tidikawa, a spirit medium, and outlines some of the tribe's daily life, including their work, rest and relaxation, and tribal and family relationships. Also shows seances led by Tidikawa and the customs for a death and for the initiation of boys into manhood.
Record No:2112
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