| Location: | Papua New Guinea |
| Subject: | Brauchtum ; Masken, Tragen ; Kleidung ; Kšrperbemalung ; Schauspiel ; Papua-Neuguinea ; Sepik-Gebiet ; Australien/Ozeanien ; ethnology ; culture ; tradition ; masks / mask-wearing ; clothing ; body painting ; drama ; Australia/Oceania ; Papua New Guinea ; Sepik Region ; Kultur ; Ethnologie/Kulturanthropologie |
| Length: | 21 min |
| Format: | Film, 16 mm, LT, 227 m |
| Hue: | Color |
| Year Released: | 1984 |
| Series: | |
| Director: | Schlenker, Hermann (Villingen-Schwenningen) ; Stanek, Milan (Basel) |
| Producer: | Hermann Schlenker Filmproduktion (Villingen-Schwenningen); Milan Stanek (Basel) |
| Distributor: | IWF (Gottingen) E 2545 |
| Library Code: | |
| Description: | Vorbereitung der Waldgeister: Kšrperbemalung und Ankleiden. Pantomimischer Auftritt der Waldgeister vor der Dorfbevšlkerung au§erhalb des abgezŠunten MŠnnerhausbezirkes. Anschlie§end Auftritt der Ahnfrauen, zweier mythischer Schwestern, der besondere Bedeutung fźr die Frauen hat.The men representing the spirits of the forest are painted and decorated. The spirits of the forest dance and show themselves above the fence surrounding the men's house. Two heavily decorated dancers appear in front of the fence and represent two female ancestors. They dance together with another men and women of the village. |
| Record No: | 842 |
| Resources: | Distributors's List |
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