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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the Paul Sully films of Tangoma graduation ceremonies, 1980-1981
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1983.07
- Creators:
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Sully, Paul, 1949-Gardsbane, Diane
- Dates:
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1980-1981
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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Film reels3 hours 12 minutescolor sound silent; 3500 feetS8mmLinear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Footage depicting ceremonies of "graduation" of diviners in Swaziland, Southern Africa, taken in 1980 and 1981.
Collection also includes associated texts, still film, sound recordings, annotations (recorded narratives), production logs, and field notes.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Paul Sully in 1983.
Processing Information
Titles are supplied by the archivist for untitled films.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
More Information
Bibliography
- Sully, Paul. "An Account of Fieldwork among Tangoma in Swaziland." MA thesis, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1982.
Bibliography
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Africa, Southern | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Eswatini | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Gege (Eswatini) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Lubombo (Eswatini) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Swazi (African people) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
silent films | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sound films | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Human Studies Film Archives
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