Hupa Indian White Deerskin Dance

Duration:

Year Published: 1958

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: Sound

Description: A study of old cultural patterns retained by the Hupa Indians of northwestern California. Portrays the ten-day deerskin dance ceremony still held by the Hupa, showing the rare dance materials, the dancers' costumes, the dance pattern, and the traditional rituals of this ancient religious ceremony.

Complete Record: Source: Barr Interest level: el-jh-sh-c-ad Guide: Guide Price: $100, rent $5 Format: sd color Catalog numbers: LC card Fi A 58-776

Metadata Source:Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62)