The Feast in Dream Village Movie Review 1989

Documentary featuring a ritual feast from a small village on the island of Sumba, whose purpose is to revive the fertility of the village's fields and protect the health of the residents. Includes footage of the preparations, the invocations of the spirits, and the performances of numerous sacred rituals. Emphasis is placed on the roles of the priests and the sponsors of the event.

Distribution

University of California Extension Ctr. for Media & Independent Learning, 2000 Center St., 4th Fl., Berkeley, CA 94704, Phone: (510)642-0460, Fax: (510)643-9271, Email: mediaservices@ucxonline.berkeley.edu

Available on VHS
Running time 27 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Documentary Films, Asia, Anthropology, Religion