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Becoming a man in Melanesia.

Becoming a Man in Melanesia follows the epic ordeals of two young men who live on separate islands. And though they will never meet each other, they share a common, singular goal : to make the difficult passage into manhood. Each will face a grueling initiation ritual. To achieve this adult status i...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ségur, Jérôme (Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: Paris, France : ZED, 2003.
Series:Becoming a man
Ethnographic video online ; volume 2
Subjects:
Coming of age > Melanesia.
Men > Melanesia.
Initiation rites > Melanesia.
Papua New Guinean.
Melanesian.
Religion > Religious practices > Religious rites and ceremonies.
Social customs > Local customs.
Psychology > Identity > Cultural identity.
Domestic life > Hunting.
Family > Family organization > Tribal and national groups.
Demographics > Gender > Men.
Social Sciences > Anthropology > Cultural anthropology.
Coming of age.
Initiation rites.
Men.
Melanesia.
Nonfiction films.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Becoming a Man in Melanesia follows the epic ordeals of two young men who live on separate islands. And though they will never meet each other, they share a common, singular goal : to make the difficult passage into manhood. Each will face a grueling initiation ritual. To achieve this adult status in Melanesia, Junior from Kontu island in Papua has to capture a shark armed only with a lasso and a propeller, whereas Wabak from Pentecost island in Vanuatu has to jump from a wooden tower, his ankle bound with thick vines. Two ordeals, each with the same goal : becoming a man!
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 27, 2013).
Physical Description:1 online resource (52 min.)
Playing Time:00:52:18