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Actress, the Bishop & the Carnival Queen, written and directed by Howard Reid ; produced by Howard Reid and British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Actress, the Bishop & the Carnival Queen, written and directed by Howard Reid ; produced by Howard Reid and British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Language

por

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Actress, the Bishop & the Carnival Queen

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

877879912

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Recorded in 1991 in Brazil

Responsibility statement

written and directed by Howard Reid ; produced by Howard Reid and British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Series statement

Ethnographic video online, volume 2Under the sun

Summary

Examines the traditional annual Brazilian carnival where rival groups dress up in costumes and choose a carnival king and queen. It examines the history and roots of the custom, which was introduced for the slaves in the 17th century, but which was also intermerged with a festival for a West African god, master of rebellion, chaos and revellry. Divination, sacrifice, spirit possession and withcraft are also elements that play a part in the carnival

Target audience

general

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The actress, the Bishop and the Carnival Queen

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