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Eskimo (East Greenland, Angmagssalik Region) - Drum Fight Songs

Formal Metadata

Title
Eskimo (East Greenland, Angmagssalik Region) - Drum Fight Songs
Alternative Title
Eskimo (Ost-Grönland, Angmagssalik-Gebiet) - Trommel-Streitgesänge
Author
Identifiers
IWF SignatureE 2075
Publisher
Release Date1976
LanguageOriginal sound, no spoken text
Producer
Production Year1962

Technical Metadata

IWF Technical DataFilm, 16 mm, LT, 86 m ; F, 8 min

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Abstract
German
German
Ein Eskimo singt zwei Trommelgesänge. Als Streitgesänge besitzen sie einen speziellen Rhythmus. Durch heftiges Wippen in den Knien wird zum Trommeln und Singen getanzt. Grimassen und Schreie sollen den Gegner herausfordern. Das zweite Lied beschreibt einen Trommel-Streitgesang zwischen zwei Vögeln.
English
English
An Eskimo sings two songs with drum. Drum fight songs require specific rhythms. During singing and playing there is also dancing by regular bendings of the knees. Face expressions and cries are traditional means of contempting the opponent. The second song relates to a drum fight between two birds.
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IWF Classification
German
German
English
English