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Films
3 Films
with a digital version available
x
Country
“Papua New Guinea”
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Keywords
“Ritual”
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Country of production
“United Kingdom”
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films with a digital version
3
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short films
1
Region
Melanesia
3
Country
Papua New Guinea
3
x
Keywords
Agriculture / Farming
1
Children / Young people
1
Festivals / Carnival
2
Gender Role and Identity
1
Ritual
3
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Social Conflict
1
Directors
Jerstad, Jon
1
Lewis, Ariane
1
Nairn, Charlie
1
Wason, David
1
Series
Disappearing World Series
2
not set
1
Country of production
United Kingdom
3
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Year of production
1974
1
1988
1
1990
1
Film list
Garden Days: Village in Papua New Guinea
1988
25
‘
Directed by
Ariane Lewis
Jon Jerstad
.
A detailed account of domestic life in the Sepik area of Papua New Guinea, mainly from the women’s point of view. It describes their everyday activities in the ‘gardens’ in order to produce
Melanesia
Agriculture / Farming
Children / Young people
Ritual
The Kawelka: Ongka’s Big Moka
1974
52
‘
Directed by
Charlie Nairn
.
Ongka is a charismatic big-man of the Kawelka tribe who live scattered in the Western highlands, north of Mount Hagen, in Papua New Guinea. The film focuses on the motivations and efforts involved
Melanesia
Ritual
Festivals / Carnival
Social Conflict
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