Tchai is the word used by Ju/'hoansi to describe getting together to dance and sing; n/um can be translated as medicine, or supernatural potency. In the 1950's, when this film was shot, Ju/'hoansi gathered for "medicine dances" often, usually at night, and sometimes such dances lasted until dawn. | ||
Title | : | N/um Tchai: The Ceremonial Dance of the !Kung Bushmen |
Release Date | : | 1969-01-01 |
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Genres | : | Documentary, |
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Plot Keywords | : | dance, africa, anthropology, trance, healing, kalahari desert, medicine dance, |
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