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Iatmul (Neuguinea, Mittlerer Sepik) - Männerinitiation in Yamanumbu

Formal Metadata

Title
Iatmul (Neuguinea, Mittlerer Sepik) - Männerinitiation in Yamanumbu
Alternative Title
Iatmul (New Guinea, Middle Sepik) - Initiation of Men at Yamanumbu
Author
License
No Open Access License:
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.
Identifiers
IWF SignatureE 2479
Publisher
Release Date1984
LanguageSilent film
Producer
Production Year1974

Technical Metadata

IWF Technical DataFilm, 16 mm, LT, 196 m ; F, 18 min

Content Metadata

Subject Area
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Abstract
German
German
Als Beginn des Initiationszyklus Tanz eines mythischen Urkrokodils. Am nächsten Tag werden den Novizen auf Brust, Armen und Rücken Krokodilmuster in die Haut geschnitten. Tanz und Vorzeigen der Novizen vor den Frauen.
English
English
Dance of mythical primordial crocodile at the beginning of the initiation cycle. The next day crocodile designs are made on the breast, arms, and back of the initiates by scarification. Dancing and presenting the initiates to the women.
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German
German
English
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IWF Classification
German
German
English
English