Box of treasures
Many years ago, the Canadian government "confiscated" numerous ritual possessions belonging to the Kwakiutl Indians and forbade them to hold illegal pot latch ceremonies. In 1980, after years of struggle and negotiations, these sacred objects were returned to the tribe. This program looks...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Corporate Authors: | , , |
| Other Authors: | |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Watertown, MA
Documentary Educational Resources
1992, [1992?]
|
| Series: | Ethnographic video online, volume 1
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | |
| Collection: | Ethnographic Video Online Vol. 1 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Many years ago, the Canadian government "confiscated" numerous ritual possessions belonging to the Kwakiutl Indians and forbade them to hold illegal pot latch ceremonies. In 1980, after years of struggle and negotiations, these sacred objects were returned to the tribe. This program looks at the resulting celebration and the present-day efforts of the Kwakiutl to keep their culture and heritage alive |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Videocassette release of a short documentary motion picture produced in 1983 |
| Physical Description: | 1 streaming video (28 min.) |