Tighten the Drums: Self-Decoration Among the Enga
1983, English. Directed by Chris Owen.
In the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea, the Enga people have developed the art of body decoration as a visual language. Using earth paints, tree oils, bird plumes, human hair, and a variety of plants, the Enga turn the body into a medium for an expressive and dramatic symbolism. This film shows the diverse forms of body art in both daily life and ritual in Enga village society.
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- 0h 46m
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- 1 January 1983
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Tighten the Drums: Self-Decoration Among the Enga (1983) was directed by Chris Owen.