Examines in detail the great festival of the Chimbu people of the Central Highlands of New Guinea. The festival is usually performed every five to eight years but Western influences have contributed to the seventeen year gap since the last ceremony. It is recommended that teachers preview this film before screening.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504608
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Occidental influences
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Papua New Guinea - Occidental influences
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)