- Additional Authors
- Fuks, Victor.
- Description
- 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (40 min.) : sd., col.
- Summary
- Documentary on the role of music and dance in the culture of the Waiapi Indians in the Amazon River region of Brazil. The commentary, written by anthropologist Victor Fuks, explores how the Waiapi Indians' music and dance festivals reflect their relationships to mythology, nature, and society. Although the descriptions focus on the music, the musicians can be seen dancing as they play. The festivals depicted are an enactment of the Warikena (a monster) myth, and celebrations of various animals, including the mangangan (bumblebee), suiriri bird, pakuku (frog) and jacare (alligator), and several types of fish.
- Subjects
- Note
- Produced and distributed by Indiana University Audio-Visual Center, Bloomington, Indiana. Director/writer: Victor Fuks. Narrator: David Crum.
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 2027
- OCLC
- NYPY916057614-F
- Title
Music, dance and festival among the Waiapi Indians of Brazil [electronic resource]
- Imprint
c1987.
- Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2693.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Indians of South America -- Brazil -- Rites and ceremonies.
- Local Subject
Indians of South America -- Amazon River Region.
- Local Subject
Animal dances.
Bird dances.
Fish dances.
Fishermen's dances.
Frogs.
Oyampi Indians -- Religion and mythology.
- Local Subject
Television. Music, dance and festival among the Waiapi Indians of Brazil.
- Local Subject
Indians of South America -- Brazil -- Music.
Indian dance -- Amazon River Region.
Indians of South America -- Amazon River Region -- Music.
- Added Author
Fuks, Victor. Director. Author
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 2027