The Shield Is My Brother

In the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, tribal fighting is no longer practiced with bows, arrows, and wooden shields. Commissioned by the Jolika Collection of New Guinea Art, this film describes the loss of this cultural practice and follows a group of young men in the Waghi valley as they experience the art of shield making for the first time.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
27 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
27 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 2009
Season
2009
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0
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0
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Genres
Documentary
Country
PG

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In the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, tribal fighting is no longer practiced with bows, arrows, and wooden shields. Commissioned by the Jolika Collection of New Guinea Art, this film describes the loss of this cultural practice and follows a group of young men in the Waghi valley as they experience the art of shield making for the first time.

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Japanese

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