Tchai is the word used by Ju/'hoansi to describe getting together to dance and sing; n/um can be translated as medicine, or supernatural potency. In the 1950's, when this film was shot, Ju/'hoansi gathered for "medicine dances" often, usually at night, and sometimes such dances lasted until dawn.
Title | N/um Tchai: The Ceremonial Dance of the !Kung Bushmen |
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Year | 1969 |
Genre | Documentary |
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Crew | Nicholas England (Sound Recordist), Frank Galvin (Editor), John Marshall (Camera Operator), John Marshall (Director) |
Keyword | dance, africa, anthropology, trance, healing, kalahari desert, medicine dance |
Release | Jan 01, 1969 |
Runtime | 20 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 0.00 / 10 by 0 users |
Popularity | 2 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
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