Kayapo: Coming of Age

Synopsis

The Kayapo belong to a group of ancient tribal societies that have inhabited their present area of central Brazil for over 2000 years. The film covers the progression of a person’s life from child to adolescent, from young adult to fully mature adult. Explores the hierarchy of society first through a series of vignettes of the life of the senior men and secondly through the the mobilisation of a ceremonial fishing expedition. Shows the fine oratorical abilities of these men.

Series

Other People’s Lives, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 30 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1978

Availability

Hire

Documentation

Study guide available.

Uses

Undergraduates. *RAI

Subjects

Anthropology

Keywords

Brazil; Kayapo; social life and customs

Credits

Contributor

Peter Ramsden

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

BBC Continuing Education Television

Distributor

Name

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

Email

sales@concordvideo.co.uk

Web

http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01473 726012

Fax

01473 274531

Address

Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
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