Joking Relationship, A

Synopsis

Shows a joking relationship between !Nai, the young wife of /Gunda, and her great uncle, /Ti!kay. They flirt together under a baobab tree. The joking relationship is an important institution in !Kung society. Note: the material for the film was shot in the 1950s.

Series

Kung and G/Wi Bushmen, Series

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 13 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1966

Availability

Hire

Uses

Courses in anthropology. *RAI

Subjects

Anthropology

Keywords

Africa; Kalahari Desert; social life and customs

Credits

Director

John K Marshall

Contributor

Lorna Marshall

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Documentary Educational Resources

Distributor

Name

Royal Anthropological Institute Film & Video Library, c/o Concord Media

Email

sales@concordvideo.co.uk

Web

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01473 726012

Fax

01473 274531

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