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The flute ritual

Title
The flute ritual [videorecording] / Centro de Produção Cultural e Educativa, Universidade de Brasília ; direction and script by Delvair Montagner and Regina Müller ; produced by Delvair Montagner, Élida Sousa, and Regina Müller.
Publication
Brasília, Brazil : Centro de Produção Cultural e Educativa, Universidade de Brasília, 1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Müller, Regina Polo
  • Melatti, Delvair Montagner
  • Sousa, Élida
  • Universidade de Brasília. Centro de Produção Cultural e Educativa
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (34 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Regina Müller.
Alternative Title
Ritual das flautas
Subject
  • Asurini dance
  • Asurini Indians
  • Dance > Brazil
  • Shamanism > Brazil
  • Ritual and ceremonial dancing > Brazil
  • Medicine dance
Genre/Form
  • Anthropological films and programs.
  • Documentaries and factual films and programs.
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title on wrapper and original container: Ritual das flautas.
Credits (note)
  • Research and concept, Regina Müller ; photographer and cameraman, André Luís da Cunha ; sound, Chico Bororo.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at the Koatinemo Indian station, River Xingu, Pará State, Brazil.
Language (note)
  • Credits in English ; narration in Portuguese with English subtitles.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2556
OCLC
NYPY97-F346
Title
The flute ritual [videorecording] / Centro de Produção Cultural e Educativa, Universidade de Brasília ; direction and script by Delvair Montagner and Regina Müller ; produced by Delvair Montagner, Élida Sousa, and Regina Müller.
Imprint
Brasília, Brazil : Centro de Produção Cultural e Educativa, Universidade de Brasília, 1996.
Country of Producing Entity
Brazil.
Event
Recorded at the Koatinemo Indian station, River Xingu, Pará State, Brazil.
Credits
Research and concept, Regina Müller ; photographer and cameraman, André Luís da Cunha ; sound, Chico Bororo.
Summary
Documentary on the flute ritual of the Asurini Indians, illuminating some of the many functions it serves (harvest celebration, fertility ritual, mourning for the dead). Interspersed with footage of the ritual, which encompasses instrumental music, singing, and dancing, are scenes of everyday life: preparing manioc, a staple food; cotton spinning and weaving; woodworking; pottery. Preparations for the ritual, which include body- and face-painting, bead-stringing, and flute-making, are also shown. The Asurini Indians' contacts with the outside world are demonstrated through their possessions (a boombox, sewing machine, tee-shirts and baseball caps) and their harsh words about those who encroach upon their territory. The program includes footage of the Maraká, a shamanistic healing ritual which includes a dance with rattles and chanting.
Language
Credits in English ; narration in Portuguese with English subtitles.
Local Subject
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Brazil.
Medicine dance.
Added Author
Müller, Regina Polo. Producer. Director
Melatti, Delvair Montagner. Producer. Director
Sousa, Élida. Producer
Universidade de Brasília. Centro de Produção Cultural e Educativa.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2556
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