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Author:
Taylor, Paul Michael 1953-  Search this
Strozier, Henry  Search this
Hallet, Judith Dwan 1941-  Search this
Hearst, Austin  Search this
Schon, Jeffrey  Search this
Aaronson, Reuben  Search this
Cascio, Michael  Search this
Smithsonian Institution  Search this
Tele-Image (Firm)  Search this
Hearst Entertainment (Firm)  Search this
Arts and Entertainment Network  Search this
Physical description:
1 videocassette (55 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in
Type:
Videorecordings
Place:
Indonesia
Papua
Date:
1994
1993
1994, c1993
Notes:
Produced by Hearst Entertainment, Inc., and Tele Image in association with the Arts & Entertainment Network and in cooperation with the Ministry of Education & Culture, Republic of Indonesia.
Primarily in English with some dialogue in the indigenous language with English sub-titles.
Summary:
Anthropologist Paul Taylor leads an expedition to the southern part of Irian-Jaya, Indonesia to study the Korowai people of New Guinea who refer to themselves as the "Lords of the garden." He views the building of a traditional tree house using axes but no hammers or nails; the house will accommodate an extended family. He asks about the practice of cannibalism. Although the only two capital crimes are adultery and murder, all claim that cannibalism is no longer practiced -- except by clans farther away.
Topic:
Indigenous peoples  Search this
House construction  Search this
Cannibalism  Search this
Anthropology--Research--Case studies  Search this
Call number:
video 000320
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_528482