Gogodala. A cultural revival?
Description
The Gogadala, like other peoples of the swampy lowlands of western Papua New Guinea, traditionally produced magnificent carvings for use in ceremonies. By the 1930s, the work of Christian missionaries and Papuan evangelists had resulted in mass burnings of ritual carvings and the suppression of traditional ceremonies. In the 1970s there were attempts to revive the culture of the Gogodala, and a long-house was completed and officially opened as the Gogadala Cultural Centre.
Runtime
58 min
Creator
Owen, Chris
Subjects
Date of Publication
[1983]
Database
Alexander Street
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