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Creator:

Breidenbach, Martha F anthropology graduate student (19 - )  Search this

Breidenbach, Paul  Search this

Subject:

Sapho Marta  Search this

Sapho Nana  Search this

Physical description:

reference 2,000 feet silent color 16mm

archival original 2,000 feet silent color 16mm

Culture:

Fanti (African people)  Search this

Type:

Motion pictures (visual works)

Collection descriptions

Place:

Elmina (Ghana)

Ghana

Africa

Date:

1975

Topic:

Language and culture  Search this

Ritual--healing--massage, bodily contact (315-29, 344-46 roll 2)  Search this

Ritual--purification and expiation--ritual washings (22-24 roll 1, 80-120, 180-200 roll 2)  Search this

Religious practices--sacred objects and places--healing "garden" (1-11, 33-110, roll 1)  Search this

Religious practices--sacred object and places--healing font (well)--cross (185-87, roll 1, 243-49, 385-402, 418-424 roll 2)  Search this

Ritual--revelation and divination--invocation by prophetess--"lifting the cup" (350-384 roll 1)  Search this

Ritual--music--invocation--spirits (540-628 roll 1)  Search this

Ritual--revelation--communication--spirits--invocation with cross staff (674-80 roll 1)  Search this

Religious practices--ritual--spirit possession--water, as medium for (630-858 roll 1)  Search this

Ritual--propitiation--prostration--shrine (385-402 roll 2)  Search this

Ritual--propitiation  Search this

Ritual--propitiation--prayer (446-70 roll 1, 712-973 roll 2)  Search this

Prophets--prophtess--priesthood--ritual adepts--church members (227-340 roll 1)  Search this

Ritual--cult symbols--cross staff (227-40 roll 1)  Search this

Ritual--healing--cult symbols--Holy Bible (295-315 roll 1)  Search this

Ritual--music--cult symbols--calabash rattles (227-340 roll 1, 719-90 roll 2)  Search this

Ritual--healing--cult structures--shelter (530-37 roll 1, 719-90 roll 2)  Search this

Ritual--healing--cult structures--altar--table--red cloth (19-90 roll 2)  Search this

Ceremony--religious practices--music and dancing  Search this

Music--vocal--instrumental--ritual--propitiation--spirits (540-628 roll1)  Search this

Ritual--spirit possession--dancing--kinesics--stylization (62-124 roll 1, 170-174 roll 2)  Search this

wet  Search this

Ritual--cult symbols--red color symbolism (50-150 roll 2)--cross of holy font (418-24 roll 2)  Search this

Local number:

HSFA 1977.2.1

Restrictions & Rights:

Information on reproduction and fees available from Human Studies Film Archives FCP:2

Data Source:

Human Studies Film Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_218212