Film list

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The Trobriand Islanders of Papua New Guinea 1990 52'
    Directed by David Wason .
The Trobriand Islands lie off the eastern tip of Papua New Guinea. The island society has a complex balance of male authority and female wealth. Magic spells and sorcery pervade everyday life.
Melanesia Gender Role and Identity Festivals / Carnival Ritual
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The Wodaabe 1988 52'
    Directed by Leslie Woodhead David Wason .
*Is the Wodaabe world disappearing? How are we to place the painted male faces? The very considerable success of this film is the ways it answers these questions.* J. Picto The Wodaabe follow
Central Africa Herding Animals Everyday Life Ritual