Location: | Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea |
Subject: | Life and culture |
Length: | 58 and 67 minutes |
Format: | 16mm; VHS |
Hue: | Color |
Year Released: | 1954 |
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Director: | |
Producer: | University College of London |
Distributor: | RAI (rental in UK) |
Library Code: | UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 3505; NFVLS |
Description: | Originally filmed by HA Powell in 1950-1951 during his fieldwork in the Trobriand Islands for the department of anthropology, University College, London. Introduction and sound commentary added. Shows various aspects of village life on Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, including gardening scenes, funeral ceremonies, kula, and the ceremonial gift exchange between island communities. |
Record No: | 2182 |
Resources: | Distributors's List |
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