Research Catalog

African cultural affairs in motion

Title
African cultural affairs in motion [videorecording] : (volume one) / [produced by] Fredimo Industries ; program director, Okon W. Akpan.
Publication
Nigeria : Fredimo Cross Cultural Productions, c1992.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Akpan, Okon W.
  • DHCA.
Description
  • 1 streaming video file (38 min., 39 sec.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
  • 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (38 min.) : sd., col. ;
Summary
Anthology of dance and music from Nigeria, recorded at open-air performances, accompanied by descriptive narration.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Educational/cultural films and programs.
  • Black films and programs.
  • Video.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Performer (note)
  • Narrators: Okon Akpan and Joseph Miller.
Contents
Boys' masquerades -- Eka ekong (rooster dance) -- Ekpo masquerades -- Obiokpo (the men on stilts) -- Utuekpe (the spider group) [aerialist performance] -- The cultural singing group [includes dancing] -- Ekom (dance of gratitude) -- Additional dances, which are not identified, are performed at the opening and closing of the program.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8783
OCLC
NYPY95-F244
Title
African cultural affairs in motion [videorecording] : (volume one) / [produced by] Fredimo Industries ; program director, Okon W. Akpan.
Imprint
Nigeria : Fredimo Cross Cultural Productions, c1992.
Country of Producing Entity
Nigeria.
Performer
Narrators: Okon Akpan and Joseph Miller.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-4764.
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Local Subject
Mask dances.
Local Subject
Bird dances.
Stilt dances.
Added Author
Akpan, Okon W. Director. Narrator
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8783
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