N/um Tchai: The Ceremonial Dance of the !Kung Bushmen
1969 20min EN
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.
Documentary
Credits
John Marshall
Director
John Marshall
Camera Operator
Nicholas England
Sound Recordist
Frank Galvin
Editor
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