Kassena (Westafrika, Obervolta) - Totenfeier für verstorbene Gauhäuptlinge

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Dittmer, Kunz

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Kassena (Westafrika, Obervolta) - Totenfeier für verstorbene Gauhäuptlinge

Alternative Title

Kasena (West Africa, Upper Volta) - Obsequies for Deceased Regional Chieftains

Author

Dittmer, Kunz

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10.3203/IWF/E-159 (DOI)

10.5240/3E01-F0CE-B1F5-CE5F-C167-K (EIDR)

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E 159

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1955

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Film, 16 mm, 87 m ; SW, 8 min

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Ethnology

Genre

Documentation/Report

Abstract

German	German Ausschnitte aus einer mehrere Tage dauernden Totenfeier in Yagoo für drei kurz nacheinander verstorbene Gauhäuptlinge, um ihre Seelen in das Totenreich eingehen zu lassen: Ansprachen, Tanz der Krieger, Scheinkämpfe, Huldigung des neuen Häuptlings, Weihen der Opfertiere (Rinder).
English	English Shows excerpts of the solemn festivities held when three chieftains died shortly after one another. Includes scenes of various cult acts, war dances and mock battles - all memorials to the deceased.

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