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201145 minPGdocumentary

Indigenous Histories

Rubber's Kastom

201145 minPGdocumentary

A complete Lak funeral ritual is performed "by Rubber for Rubber" in January 2005, illustrating the cultural significance of these rites.

Indigenous Histories

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A complete Lak funeral ritual is performed "by Rubber for Rubber" in January 2005, illustrating the cultural significance of these rites.

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Paul Wolfframdirector

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Rubber, a practitioner within a secret men’s society, outlines his aspirations for a Lak funeral ritual. The film presents the stages of this mortuary rite alongside the political and social context surrounding it. In January 2005, the documentary captures the full ritual as it is performed "by Rubber for Rubber." The first half provides a backdrop of his rise in significance, detailing his role in the community and the traditions involved.

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