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Iatmul (Neuguinea, Mittlerer Sepik) - Männerinitiation in Takgei

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Title
Iatmul (Neuguinea, Mittlerer Sepik) - Männerinitiation in Takgei
Alternative Title
Iatmul (New Guinea, Middle Sepik) - Initiation of Men at Takgei
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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.
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IWF SignatureE 2478
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Production Year1973

Technical Metadata

IWF Technical DataFilm, 16 mm, LT, 548 m ; F, 50 1/2 min

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Abstract
German
German
Bau eines Zaunes um zwei Männerhäuser. Tanz eines mythischen Urkrokodils. Dem Novizen werden Krokodilmuster in die Haut geschnitten (Skarifizierung). Vorzeigen des Novizen vor den Frauen. Seklusionszeit des Novizen: Lernvorgänge (Essen, Instrumentenspiel), Pflege der Wunden, Tänze.
English
English
Construction of a fence around two men's houses. Dance of a mythical primordial crocodile. Crocodile designs are made on the body of the initiate by scarification. Presenting the initiate to the women. Period of seclusion: instruction of the initiate (eating, playing instruments), treatment of the wounds, dancing.
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German
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IWF Classification
German
German
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English