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Iatmul (Neuguinea, Mittlerer Sepik) - Fest zur Kanueinweihung in Kanganamun, Auftritt von Waldgeistern und Ahnfrauen

Formal Metadata

Title
Iatmul (Neuguinea, Mittlerer Sepik) - Fest zur Kanueinweihung in Kanganamun, Auftritt von Waldgeistern und Ahnfrauen
Alternative Title
Iatmul (New Guinea, Middle Sepik) - Inauguration Feast for a New Canoe at Kanganamun, Appearance of Spirits of the Forest and of Female Ancestors
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 2545
Publisher
Release Date1984
LanguageOriginal sound, no spoken text
Producer
Production Year1973

Technical Metadata

IWF Technical DataFilm, 16 mm, LT, 227 m ; F, 21 min

Content Metadata

Subject Area
Genre
Abstract
German
German
Vorbereitung der Waldgeister: Körperbemalung und Ankleiden. Pantomimischer Auftritt der Waldgeister vor der Dorfbevölkerung außerhalb des abgezäunten Männerhausbezirkes. Anschließend Auftritt der Ahnfrauen, zweier mythischer Schwestern, der besondere Bedeutung für die Frauen hat.
English
English
The men representing the spirits of the forest are painted and decorated. The spirits of the forest dance and show themselves above the fence surrounding the men's house. Two heavily decorated dancers appear in front of the fence and represent two female ancestors. They dance together with another men and women of the village.
Keywords
German
German
English
English
IWF Classification
German
German
English
English