STK-ID 54701

Funeral ceremony in village of Tauwema. CS of islanders eating inside hut, slow CU PAN of many faces of women and children (2:26). Various shots of preparations in central area of village, women are cooking food on fires, PAN to a group of men, some wearing make-up, chatting, smoking (2:45). FOLLOW MS, of man on beach carrying stalk of bananas and yams on shoulder pole, heading towards village, PAN to MS of woman carrying yams in a basket on her head heading towards village (1:12). MS of MS of women carrying large baskets of banana leaf bundles entering central area (0:33). MS of women in line each placing a piece of cloth or a grass skirt on veranda of mourning husband (2:11). CSs of villagers tending piles of yams on ground (0:40). MSs of women walking in procession towards hut and piling up pieces of cloth inside, CS of some showing grief (2:48).

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Femmes :une histoire inédite
Location
Trobriand Islands
Year
1995
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk, Reel 16 mm
Shooting format
Super 16mm color neg
Aspect ratio
LETTERBOX, 16/9
Available resolutions
720 x 486