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Festive Day on Sapwuahfik Atoll, Micronesia
Description This video was taken as part of NGO Pasifika Renaissance’s efforts to document oral heritage of Sapwuahfik Atoll. It depicts a festive day on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, which was celebrated in a traditional manner, by welcoming those visiting Sapwuahfik islanders from the main island of Pohnpei. It includes footage of preparation of food and dance attire, ceremonial procession of a gift float and accompanying chant, and traditional dance on that day as well as recording of a historical song composed to commemorate WWII and a traditional sailing canoe.
Manage No VI00000491 Running Time 5:00
Country Federated States of Micronesia
ICH Domain Performing Arts, Social practices, rituals, festive events, Knowledge and practices about nature and the universe
Videos Photographer Takuya Nagaoka Year 2016
Place Sapwuahfik, Federated States of Micronesia File Size 315MB
Definition 1280 x 720 File Format mp4
Copyright Takuya Nagaoka, ICHCAP Copyright

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