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Title

A festa da moca [videorecording]

Publication

[n.d.]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Carelli, Vincent.
• Centro de Trabalho Indigenista.

Description

1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (20 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.

Summary

Documentary on rituals of the Nambicuara and their sub-group, the Mamaindê Indians, who live in the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Rondonia. Of special interest to dancers are the dances associated with girls' puberty rites, and the men's weapon dances. The Indians are also seen watching videotapes of their own and other tribes' dances, and performing parody versions of the latter.

Subjects

• Mamaindê Indians > Rites and ceremonies
• Nambicuara dance
• Television > A festa da moca
• Weapon dances
• Indians of South America > Brazil > Rites and ceremonies
• Parodies
• Mamaindê dance
• Puberty rites
• Dance > Brazil
• Nambicuara Indians > Rites and ceremonies

Note

• Presented by the Centro de Trabalho Indigenista, Brazil. Director/photographer: Vincent Carelli. Titles in Portuguese; narration in English.

Call Number

*MGZIC 9-3243

OCLC

NYPY926030773-F

Title

A festa da moca [videorecording]

Imprint

[n.d.]

Local Subject

Indians of South America -- Brazil -- Rites and ceremonies.

Local Subject

Weapon dances.

Parodies.

Nambicuara dance.

Mamaindê dance.

Television. A festa da moca.

Mamaindê Indians -- Rites and ceremonies.

Nambicuara Indians -- Rites and ceremonies.

Added Author

Carelli, Vincent. Director. Photographer

Centro de Trabalho Indigenista.

Research Call Number

*MGZIC 9-3243