- Series Statement
- Encyclopaedia cinematographica, E 2002
- Subject
- Note
- Filmed in 1969. Produced and distributed by the Institut für den Wissenschaftlichen Film, Göttingen, Germany.
- English title: Waica (Venezuela, Orinoco headwater region); Palm fruit festival: Decorating the guests and "bleigei" dance. For a descriptive pamphlet in German, with English summary, see: *MGS (General) Encyclopaedia cinematographica.
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Funding (note)
- Preservation of this video was supported by a donation from Lynn Garafola.
- Local note
- Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2333
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 1635
- OCLC
- NYPY916004788-F
- Title
Waika (Venezuela, Orinoco-Quellgebiet) [electronic resource] : Palmfruchtfest : Schmücken der Gäste und "bleigei"-Tanz.
- Imprint
1969.
- Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (14 min.) : si., col.
- Series
Encyclopaedia cinematographica, E 2002
- Summary
Filmed at Klava-teri on the upper Rio Manaviche, a tributary of the Orinoco. After applying decorative body-paint, men and boys dance one by one in the village square, waving bows and arrows, spears, and palm branches. Groups of men then stage a mock attack.
- Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a donation from Lynn Garafola.
- Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2333
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Motion pictures. Waika (Venezuela, Orinoco-Quellgebiet).
- Local Subject
Indian dance -- Venezuela.
Combat dances.
Weapon dances.
Child dancers.
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDf 1635