Sinsin: Spirits on Stage

Alternative title

Sinsin: Le Theatre des Genies: La Dramaturgie Rituelle de Punang-Iraraj

Synopsis

In Punang, a small coastal area in the southern part of Pulawan island off the Philippines, a young woman, Miming, undergoes the first ceremony of her ‘sinsin’ ritual cycle. In undergoing this ritual she seeks a state of grace and aesthetic balance in order to achieve protection for the land, good health, peace and abundance.

Language

English

Country

France

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 34 min.

Year of production

1998

Availability

Sale; 1999 hire: £15.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Anthropology

Keywords

ethnography; Philippines

Credits

Director

Charles MacDonald

Distributor

Name

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

Email

sales@concordvideo.co.uk

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