Bridewealth for a Goddess
The film documents the last performance of the ritual for the fertility goddess Amb Kor, in the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Shot over a period of approximately 15 years, the anthropologists and filmmakers have been participant-observers during a time of pivotal change for the clans of the Kavelka tribal group.
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Bridewealth for a Goddess
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2000
Runtime
1h 12m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Bridewealth for a Goddess
Director
Chris Owen
Description
The film documents the last performance of the ritual for the fertility goddess Amb Kor, in the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Shot over a period of approximately 15 years, the anthropologists and filmmakers have been participant-observers during a time of pivotal change for the clans of the Kavelka tribal group.
