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The Trobriand Islanders /

The Trobriand Islands, regarded as anthropology's most sacred place, lie off the eastern tip of Papua New Guinea. The island society has a complex balance of male authority and female wealth. Magic spells and sorcery pervade everyday life. This program focuses on two important events: the distr...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, University College, London. Anthropology Department
Other Authors: Powell, Harry
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: London, UK : Royal Anthropological Institute, 1952.
Series:Ethnographic video online ; volume 2
Subjects:
Ethnology > Papua New Guinea > Trobriand Islands.
Trobriand Islands (Papua New Guinea) > Social life and customs.
Ethnologie > Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée > Trobriand, Îles.
Trobriand, Îles (Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée) > Mœurs et coutumes.
Ethnology.
Manners and customs.
Papua New Guinea > Trobriand Islands.
Online media.
Nonfiction films.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:The Trobriand Islands, regarded as anthropology's most sacred place, lie off the eastern tip of Papua New Guinea. The island society has a complex balance of male authority and female wealth. Magic spells and sorcery pervade everyday life. This program focuses on two important events: the distribution of women's wealth after a death, and the "month of play", a time of celebration following the yam harvest.
Item Description:"Media Support and Development Centre, University of Manchester"--Original cassette label.
Physical Description:1 online resource (58 min.).
Playing Time:00:58:00