Films

Film list

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The Heavenly Court in Song Family Village 2009 30'
Directed by Zhifang Song Gary Seaman Steven Rousso-Schindler.
Religious life in the village is highly gendered, with female shamans dominating most religious activities. These shamanesses and their gods are organised as a “court”, which expresses a
Central Asia and Far East Gender Role and Identity Shamans and Shamanism Ritual
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The Meo 1972 52'
Directed by Brian Moser Chris Curling.
Over the last three thousand years the Meo (Miao or Hmong) have migrated south from north and central China to avoid oppression and protect their way of life. Today they live in scattered mountain
South-East Asia War / Conflict / Reconciliation Shamans and Shamanism Ritual Social Organisation Rural
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The Secret of the Stone 2009 39'
Directed by Zhifang Song Gary Seaman Steven Rousso-Schindler.
Located on the North China Plain about 200 miles south of Beijing, 'Song Family Village' is home to about 1,300 people. Some 80% of all villagers are members of a single lineage of the Song surname.
Central Asia and Far East Family / Kinship Collective / Community identity Ritual Festivals / Carnival