Woodwinds and dance

United States, 1972

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Episode of Series “Indians of the Orinoco: the Makiritare”.
One of a series of films recording the various aspects of daily life among the remote tribes of Indians in the South American jungles. Using large pieces of bamboo, two young men make bassoon like instruments, which are used in a village dance.

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Credits

director

Hermann Schlenker

production company

International Film Foundation

Duration

00:10:07:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1972

Appears in

Indians of the Orinoco: the Makiritare

Group of items

Indians of the Orinoco: the Makiritare

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321675

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South America - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Yecuana Indians

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Music & Performing Arts → Folk dancing

Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments

Music & Performing Arts → Wind instruments - Construction

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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