People of Porgera

Synopsis: A film made of the Porgera people in Papua New Guinea before gold was discovered. Shows their courting ceremony, and a sing-sing; discusses marriage and bride price, wealth, debt and payback, salt, stone axes, trade, village court and prison system. People talk about what happens to wages from jobs with the mining exploration team and about their hopes of wealth in the future.
Language: English
Country: Australia
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.
Year of production: 1984
Availability: Sale; 1997 sale: £27.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes: See also IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT.
Subjects: Anthropology; Development studies
Keywords: cultural influences; Papua New Guinea; Porgera

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Name: Classroom Video
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