Performances of two ancient ceremonies from southern Malaita in the Solomon Islands. Totora is a ceremony in which people can behave in ways not normally allowed. Siwa is a ceremony of revenge for a man’s death.
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ACMI Identifier
015569
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Solomon Islands - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)