Episode number 8 of Series “The Long Search”.
In this program the producers have chosen the Turaja people of Sulawesi in Indonesia to represent cultures which still practice a ‘primal’ religion. Their particular form of religion emphasises the role of the ancestors which leads to extremely elaborate and lengthy funeral ceremonies with an emphasis on animal sacrifice. Ronald Eyre ponders on how these religions are coping with the modern world, in the form of christianity and ‘cultural tourism’, as well as trying to understand the religion itself. The film does contain scenes of animal sacrifice, although the viewer is warned of their approach.
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ACMI Identifier
305326
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Festivals - Asia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Funeral rites and ceremonies
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indonesia - Religion
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tribes
Crafts & Visual Arts → Symbolism
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Indonesia - Religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion, Primitive
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Society, Primitive
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Symbolism
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Funeral rites and ceremonies
History → Funeral rites and ceremonies
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Symbolism
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
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Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)