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Between Two Worlds: The Hmong Shaman in America.
Describes the art of Shamanism and the role of the Shaman in Hmong
society. Examines conflict between the ancient religion and traditions
of the Hmong and Christian practice and belief. Interviews Hmong
living in Chicago. 28 min.
The Split Horn: The Life of a Hmong Shaman in America
Shows the life and culture of the Thao family, Hmong Americans in
Appleton, Wisconsin. The film focuses on Paja Thao, a shaman whose
spiritual leadership plays a vital role in Appleton's Hmong community.
He ministers to the physical and spiritual needs of friends and family
with elaborate rituals that bridge the natural and spirit worlds.
However, as Paja's children have grown up, they are losing touch with
their father's 5, 000 year old traditions. c2001. 58 min.
(filmakers library)
Pomo Shaman.
Rare record of the second and final night of a shamanistic curing
ceremony among the Kashia group of Southwestern Pomo Indians. The
Indian "sucking doctor" is a prophet of the Bole Maru religion and the
spiritual head of the community.1964. 20 min. (Berkeley Media)
Different Paths: Shamanism, Cults, and Religion on Demand
Examines less traditional belief systems, practices and rituals as
alternatives to organized religion. Looks at Shamanism, Millennialism,
Astrology, and the upsurge of New Age religions. 1998. 57 min. (Films
media group)
Shamanism: A Universal Science
This program cuts across cultures and national boundaries to delve
into the world of Shamanic medicine. Shamans from four countries,
ritualistic dancers, an anthropologist, a psychologist, a doctor, and
others investigate this form of traditional healing, contrasting it
with Western medical science. The interviews took place at the
Shamanism and Healing Congress, held in Pavia, Italy. Originally
produced in 1998. 38 min. (films media group)
Magical Death.
Director, photographer, narrator, Napoleon A. Chagnon. The film is a
vivid portrayal of shamanic activity, as well as an exploration of the
close connection between politics and shamanism in Yanomamo culture.
30 min. (Documentary Educational Resources)
Nat Pwe: Burma's Carnival of Spirit Soul.
Filmed at Nat Pwe in Taungbyon, August 2002. Portrays the annual
festival in Taungbyon, Burma, which combines conservative tradition
with free-spirited music, dance and ecstatic spirit possession. It
features the Pwe ceremony to appease ghost spirits called Nats, who
are summoned by the flamboyant Kadaw, or master of the Pwe. Filmed by
Richard Bishop; produced by Alan Bishop. c2003. 85 min. Seattle, WA :
Sublime Frequencies, c2003.
Buying the Spirits
This powerful documentary presents a sympathetic view of voodooism in
Haiti delving into the hidden world of voodoo practitioners and
offering unique insight into a frequently misunderstood religion.
Haitians turn to secret voodoo societies for support and protection
some to gain wealth and power. The stories offered here present an
objective view of a religion that is important to so many and often
maligned. A film by Saskia Reitmeijer & Bart Drolenga. 2003. 52 min.
(filmmakers library)
Divine Horsemen: the Living Gods of Haiti.
Maya Deren's film chronicles a journey into the world of the Voudoun
religion of Haiti. A film by Maya Deren. Filmed in Haiti 1947-1951. he
narration was adapted from the book by Maya Deren, Divine horsemen :
the living gods of Haiti." 52 min. (home video)
The Voodoo Dance: (La ronde des vodu: en hommage au peuple Haitien)
Documents the significant role of Voodoo in Haitian culture from the
perspectives of Voodoo priests, government officials, historians, and
politicians. A film by Elsie Haas. Dist.: Third World Newsreel. 1989.
56 min.
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