Gogodala: A Cultural Revival

Location:Papua New Guinea
Subject:Cultural identity; cultural revival
Length:48 minutes
Format:16mm; 3/4-inch Umatic
Hue:Color
Year Released:1977
Series:
Director:Chris Owen
Producer:IPNGS
Distributor:Ronin Films; DER
Library Code:UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 368; NFVLS
Description:Missionary zeal, tolerated and encouraged by the colonial government, was responsible for the near total destruction of Gogodala social patterns and artistic expression. A grant from the Australian government enabled the people to reconstruct a traditional longhouse as a cultural center. Presents many views on what the center represents and how change has vastly complicated the question of cultural identity.
Record No:703
Resources: Distributors's List

If you see any mistakes in this record, please notify the database maintainer (ctisha@hawaii.edu).