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Image Not Available for Bitter melons, 16 mm film
Bitter melons, 16 mm film
Image Not Available for Bitter melons, 16 mm film
Object Number 985-28-50/13136.4
Display Title Bitter melons, 16 mm film
Descriptions
Object Description professional film about music of Igwi people. Film discusses different aspects of music and dance, both traditional type and music of one composer played on bow instrument. The music covers also aspects of life of the people, such as hunting, scarcity of water and social relations between groups by using music and songs as a grounds for discussing these issues. color, sound, 33 min.
Department Photographic
Date 1960
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana
Materials Film
Quantity 1

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