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Afro-Brazilian Video Project: Maranhão, Northern Brazil (1992.4.1-8)

Catalog Data

Collection Creator:
Halperin, Daniel  Search this
Extent:
Video recordings
Type:
Archival materials
Video recordings
Date:
1991
Scope and Contents:
Video footage of Afro-Brazilian traditions in Maranhão shot by anthropologist Daniel Halperin. Documentation includes continuation of footage of Santo Antonio celebrations and procession, at the Centro Espirita Lirios de Santo Antonio in Lira bairro, a Cura ceremony at the Casa de Zizi, Belira, and street scenes of the Casa de Turquia, in Sao Luis, including shots of people viewing Sergio Ferretti's video, "Centenario," of the Casa de Turquia. Mae-de-santo Dona Zizi is shown singing and an Afro-Jazz presentation at the Teatro de Praia Grande is documented. Celebrations at the Terreiro de Jorge include the Festa para "Oxum" and the Festa para Santa Ana are recorded. Legacy Keywords: Music chanting drumming singing ; Music Afro-Jazz Teatro da Praia Grande ; Dance trance-possession ; Trance possession dancing ; Rituals cura ceremony procession for Santo Antonio ; Religion Tambor de Mina Umbanda ; Religion Centro Espirita Lirios de Santo Antonio Casa de Zizi Terreiro de Jorge Casa de Turquia ; Ritual centers Centro Espirita Lirios de Santo Antonio Casa de Zizi Terreiro de Jorge Casa da Turquia ; Ritual centers Tambor de Mina Umbanda ; Video Sergio Ferretti Casa da Turquia ; Festivals Festa para Santo Antonio Festa para Santa Ana Festa para Oxum Maranhão, Brazil
General:
Local Numbers: HSFA 1992.4.1-8
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Daniel Halperin videos of Afro-Brazilian traditions in Maranhão, Northern Brazil, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Daniel Halperin videos of Afro-Brazilian traditions in Maranhão, Northern Brazil
Archival Repository:
Human Studies Film Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pc901faa86c-dc31-46da-b231-bd65747f3693
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-hsfa-1992-04-ref8