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Gule Wamkulu: The Great Dance

1991 / 37 minutes

Directed by: Charles Namondwe

Anthropologist

Country of production: United Kingdom

Series: Granada Center for Visual Anthropology Student Film

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Performed by the Chewa secret societies, Gule Wamkulu is a form of masked dance which takes place at male initiation ceremonies, funerals, and other major celebrations. Acting as a medium between the ancestral world of spirits and the mundane present, Gule Wamkulu symbolises almost the entire spectrum of life’s emotions and actions.

Language and subtitles: Original Version with English Subtitles

Region: Southern Africa

Keywords: Dance / Theatre / Performance Ritual

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