Moonblood : a Yanomamo creation myth as told by Dedeheiwa

Duration: 0:13:29

Genre: Documentary | Educational | Ethnographic

Year Published: 1975

Creator: Documentary Educational Resources: Distributor | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: CONTAINS NUDITY--Observes Dedeheiwa, a Yanomamo, as he tells the story of Peribo and the Moonblood, a creation myth which seems to justify certain violent and warlike behaviors among the Yanomamo. Illustrates the use of descriptive language in the mythology of the Yanomamo culture. Includes English subtitles., Observes Dedeheiwa, a Yanomamo Indian, as he tells the story of Peribo and the Moonblood, a creation myth which seems to justify certain violent and warlike behaviors among the Yanomamo. Illustrates the use of descriptive language in the mythology of the Yanomamo culture. Includes English subtitles.

Complete Record: , Observes Dedeheiwa, a Yanomamo Indian, as he tells the story of Peribo and the Moonblood, a creation myth which seems to justify certain violent and warlike behaviors among the Yanomamo. Illustrates the use of descriptive language in the mythology of the Yanomamo culture. Includes English subtitles.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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