Kula, The
- Synopsis
- A record of the kula ceremonial exchange of gifts in the Milne Bay and south Trobriand Islands areas of eastern Papua, concentrating on the ceremonial exchanges between chiefs and the making of the shell ornaments exchanged. Also shows the traditional sea-going canoes with their pandanus-leaf sails. (See also LEGEND IN CLAY.)
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 20 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1961
- Availability
- Hire
- Uses
- Undergraduates. Postgraduates.
- Subjects
- Anthropology
- Keywords
- ceremonies; Kula; Papua New Guinea; social life and customs; Trobriand Islands
Credits
- Director
- Steve Szabo
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Distributor
- Name
Royal Anthropological Institute Film & Video Library, c/o Concord Media
- 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
IP3 9BG
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