Children of Brunei

The film shows the life of two children in Brunei at school, reading the Koran, working at the markets, fishing and attending a wedding procession, emphasising the Muslim observance of religious ceremonies. Brunei is one of the last remaining monarchies in the world. Suitable for upper primary level.

Credits

director

Yvonne MacKay

producer

Dave Gibson

production company

Radio Television Brunei

Gibson Film Productions

Duration

00:12:00:00

Production places

New Zealand

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

32966

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Brunei

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities

Childrens Films

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Islam

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Places → Brunei

Short films

Short films → Short films - New Zealand

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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New Zealand, 1981

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