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Overview
A detailed record of the first stage male initiation ceremony of the Baruya of the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. A group of nine to 12 year old boys are followed through their first initiation - from the last days with their families through their nose-piercing and other rituals and ordeals to the final feast given in their honour. It is a tough time, the beginning of a ten-year journey to warrior and manhood.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 3, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- Australia, Papua New Guinea
- Production
- Film Australia
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site