An important day in the life of a Tahitian boy, Teiva, living on the island of Bora Bora. He begins his day by seeing his father off on a fishing expedition, explores the waters close to the island, then sets off in his canoe across the lagoon to a volcanic island on the other side. He has set himself the task of climbing the high mountain on the island and returning before nightfall as a test of his manhood. He succeeds and returns home tired but contented.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010680
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Islands of the Pacific
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pacific Islanders
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)