People of Niupani

Location:Rennell, Solomon Islands
Subject:Culture study; bauxite mining
Length:21 minutes
Format:1/2-inch VHS; 16mm
Hue:Color
Year Released:1980
Series:Solomon Islands
Director:Graham Chase
Producer:Don Murray
Distributor:Film Australia
Library Code:UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 2095
Description:Nuipani is situated on Lake Tenggano on the island of Rennell. Civilization has made little change to these Polynesians' way of life; they still make their taro gardens and fish as they did when the missionaries arrived sixty years ago. But now their beautiful lake is in danger from bauxite mining. (Available only as part of the 10-part series.)
Record No:1636
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