Film for consultation only

Reference

1541

Meemeba 1974

El baile de la chicha de chantaduro

Preparation and celebation of the traditional palm fruit festival in a Columbian Amazonian village of Bora Indians.
During the preparations, a religious service is carried out without the priest ; during the festival itself, in the presence of the priest and nuns, mythic Bora sayings and Biblical texts become mixed in the course of the tradional songs and dances, mask games, and various sports contests.

Duration

01:01:00

Production year

Définition

SD

Color

Color

Sound

Sound

Version(s)

Spanish

Original material

16 mm Film

Director(s)

Jürg GASCHE

Scientific topics

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