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200072 minGdocumentary

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Indigenous Histories

Bridewealth for a Goddess

200072 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Fifteen years of filming capture the last performance of a ritual dedicated to the fertility goddess Amb Kor in Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands Province.

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Fifteen years of filming capture the last performance of a ritual dedicated to the fertility goddess Amb Kor in Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands Province.

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Chris Owen

Chris Owendirector

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In the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea, the Kavelka tribal group performs the last ritual for the fertility goddess Amb Kor. Over 15 years, anthropologists and filmmakers document this significant event, capturing the cultural practices and changes within the clans. The film presents a detailed account of the ritual's final performance, reflecting the traditions and transformations faced by the Kavelka people during a time of transition.

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