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Human Studies Film Archives
Peru: When the World Turned Dark, 1988
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1988.18
- Creators:
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Lobo, Maria Luisa
- Dates:
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1988
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Videocassette51 minutessound color3/4" U-matic
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Edited film, produced for Cinematograficas Arawak S.A., focuses on the religious celebrations of the village of Yanque where Andean rites continue to be followed along with Christian rituals which have survived from the colonial era. Also examined are current myths of the Colca Valley, including the one arising from the Spanish assassination of the Incan Atahualpa.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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 Maria Luisa Lobo in 1988.
Using the Collection
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.
Conditions Governing Use
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Preferred Citation
Peru: When the World Turned Dark, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Related Materials
Related Materials
The Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries, holds the María Luísa Lobo Papers.
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
HSFA 1988.18.1
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| South America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Yanque (Caylloma, Peru) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Andes | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Rites and ceremonies | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| silent films | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Human Studies Film Archives
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