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Eipo (West-Neuguinea, Zentrales Hochland) - Genuß von Pflanzensalz

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Eipo (West-Neuguinea, Zentrales Hochland) - Genuß von Pflanzensalz
Alternative Title
Eipo (West New Guinea, Central Highlands) - Consumption of Salt Extracted from Plants
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German copyright law applies. This film may be used for your own use but it may not be distributed via the internet or passed on to external parties.
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IWF SignatureE 2566
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Production Year1976

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IWF Technical DataFilm, 16 mm, LT, 172 m ; F, 16 min

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German
German
Bündel salzhaltiger Blätter, von den Eipo 'Uwa' genannt (Psychotria; Rubiaceae), werden zum Glimmen gebracht und in eine aus Bananenblättern gedrehte Röhre gesteckt. Das Mundstück der Röhre wird in einen durch Kauen von Pfefferblättern, Ingwer und salzhaltiger Asche hergestellten, dünnen Brei getaucht. Der Dampf der glimmenden Blätter wird inhaliert.
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English
Bundles of leaves containing salt, called 'Uwa' by the Eipo, (Psychotria; Rubiaceae) are made to smoulder and inserted into a tube made by rolling banana leaves. The tube's mouthpiece is immersed in a thin mush made by chewing pepper leaves, ginger and salty ashes. The steam from the smouldering leaves is inhaled.
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