Disappearing world. The Trobriand Islanders of Papua New Guinea /

The Trobriand Islands lie off the eastern tip of Papua New Guinea. The island society has a complex balance of male authority and female wealth. Magic spells and sorcery pervade everyday life. This programme focuses on two important events: the distribution of women's wealth after a death and t...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Granada Television International
Other Authors:	Wason, David (Director, Producer), Weiner, Annette B., 1933- (Contributor)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	London, England : Royal Anthropological Institute, 1990.
Series:	Ethnographic video online, volume 2
Subjects:	Ethnology > Papua New Guinea > Trobriand Islands. Ethnology. Manners and customs. Papua New Guinea > Papua New Guinea > Trobriand Islands. Papua New Guinea > Trobriand Islands. Papua New Guinea. Internet videos. Documentary films.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	The Trobriand Islands lie off the eastern tip of Papua New Guinea. The island society has a complex balance of male authority and female wealth. Magic spells and sorcery pervade everyday life. This programme focuses on two important events: the distribution of women's wealth after a death and the "month of play", a time of celebration following the yam harvest.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed October 28, 2014). Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (68 min.) Previously released as DVD.
Playing Time:	01:07:16