The Dinka tribe of Sudan : man of the men /

Profiles the Dinka, a tribe of warriors of the West Nile that calls itself Moinjang: Man of the Men. Shows wedding negotiations, which involve a bride price usually paid in cattle, along with a traditional high-stakes contest to be the fattest man in the land. Also discusses the Dinka's devoti...

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Corporate Authors: Trans Media (Firm), Southern Star Entertainment (Firm), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Willesee, Michael
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2001]
Series:Last warriors (Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm))
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Summary:Profiles the Dinka, a tribe of warriors of the West Nile that calls itself Moinjang: Man of the Men. Shows wedding negotiations, which involve a bride price usually paid in cattle, along with a traditional high-stakes contest to be the fattest man in the land. Also discusses the Dinka's devotion to their ancestral spirits and their struggle to maintain their culture amidst Sudan's civil war and of a thriving slave trade, intensified by famine and extreme poverty.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Series producer, Michael Willesee ; camera, Greg Low ; editor, Martyn Langdon Down ; music Charlie Chan.