Series Disappearing World Series
Director David Wason, Annette Weiner
Country/Production UK
Release 1990
Length 52 mins
Format Colour / DVD or VHS / PAL / All region
Location Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Island / Pacific
Ethnic Group Trobriands
Order No RAI-200.285
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The Trobriand Islands lie off the eastern tip of Papua New Guinea. The island society has a complex balance of male authority and female wealth. Magic spells and sorcery pervade everyday life. This programme focuses on two important events: the distribution of women's wealth after a death and the "month of play", a time of celebration following the yam harvest.
