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The Hamar and Karo tribes : searching for mingi /

Examines Ethiopia's closely allied Hamar and Karo tribes and their attentiveness toward mingi, or imperfection. Shows the bullah, a coming-of-age ceremony in which a young man hurdles a group of tethered bulls after a female relative, and invites other male family members to whip her. Also ex...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Trans Media (Firm), Southern Star Entertainment (Firm), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Ulm, Ben
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2001]
Series:Last warriors (Films for the Humanities (Firm))
Subjects:
Hamar (African people) > Social life and customs.
Kamar (African people) > Social life and customs.
Initiation rites > Ethiopia.
Rites and ceremonies > Ethiopia.
Ethiopia > Social life and customs.
Documentary films.
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Summary:Examines Ethiopia's closely allied Hamar and Karo tribes and their attentiveness toward mingi, or imperfection. Shows the bullah, a coming-of-age ceremony in which a young man hurdles a group of tethered bulls after a female relative, and invites other male family members to whip her. Also examines the role of the village metalworker, whose craft is prized and yet who is required to live apart from Hamar society.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Series producer/executive producer, Michael Willesee, Jr. ; camera, Rod Pollard ; editor, James Bradley ; music Charlie Chan.