Film · 1983 · 28m

The Human Face of the Pacific: Atoll Life in Kiribati

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Synopsis

The Republic of Kiribati is one of the most isolated places in the Pacific and because of this it has been possible for its people to retain much of their traditional way of life. In this film, made on Tabiteuea Island four years after independence, we witness a special three-day ritual dating from pre-colonial times, in which Manerrua – a schoolgirl of 14 – celebrates her first menstruation

Details

Director
Oliver Howes
Release
January 1, 1983
Status
Released
Country
Australia
Runtime
28m

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