As seen on ATN 7 The World around us. A record of a month long expedition by Greg Grainger to Irian Jaya to observe the rituals and customs of two remote highland tribes in the Baliem Valley. Anthropologists believe that the Asmats of Senggo in the rainforests are the last surviving culture to occasionally practise cannibalism, head hunting and ritualised warfare. Shows aspects of the Dani way of life in Wamena.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
305586
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Anthropology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cannibalism
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Irian Jaya (Indonesia)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tribes
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Cannibalism
Places → Irian Jaya (Indonesia)
Television → Television series
Television → Television series → Television series - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)