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The long tears : an Ndebele story /

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Documentary film that explores the art, culture, traditions and history of the Ndebele people of South Africa. Focuses on the initiation rites for both males and females and the Ndebele women's unique but disappearing art of decorative wall painting.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Forbes, David (Director) (Producer, Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Ndebele (South Africa)
Language Notes:In English and Ndebele with subtitles in English.
Published: South Africa : Shadow Films, 1998.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Initiation rites > South Africa.
Mural painting and decoration, Ndebele > South Africa.
Ndebele (African people) > History.
Ndebele (African people) > Social life and customs.
Ndebele (African people) > South Africa > Rites and ceremonies.
Women painters, Ndebele > South Africa.
Rites d'initiation > Afrique du Sud.
Ndebele (Peuple d'Afrique) > Histoire.
Ndebele (Peuple d'Afrique) > Mœurs et coutumes.
Ndebele (Peuple d'Afrique) > Afrique du Sud > Rites et cérémonies.
Initiation rites
Mural painting and decoration, Ndebele
Ndebele (African people)
Ndebele (African people) > Social life and customs
Women painters, Ndebele
South Africa
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Summary:Documentary film that explores the art, culture, traditions and history of the Ndebele people of South Africa. Focuses on the initiation rites for both males and females and the Ndebele women's unique but disappearing art of decorative wall painting.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed November 03, 2015).
Physical Description:1 online resource (52 min.)
Playing Time:00:52:04