Guardians of the flutes /

In the mountains of New Guinea live the Sambia people, a war-like tribe whose secret rituals of initiation are aimed at making their warriors courageous and bold. This is a society where roles of men and women are sharply delineated. The male children must undergo a severe initiation in order to bec...

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Bibliographic Details

Other Authors:	Herdt, Gilbert H., 1949- (Contributor), Reddish, Paul (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1996.
Subjects:	Initiation rites > Papua New Guinea. Male homosexuality > Papua New Guinea. Masculinity > Papua New Guinea. Sambia (Papua New Guinean people) > Rites and ceremonies. Sambia (Papua New Guinean people) > Sexual behavior. Sex customs > Papua New Guinea. Sex symbolism > Case studies. Papua New Guinea. Internet videos. Documentary films.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)