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A people of the Congo.

The activities and traditions of an African tribe. Scenes include customs of head-binding and facial tattooing, preparation of food, bartering, construction of musical instruments and dancing.
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A People of the Congo - the Mangbetu Encyclopedia Britannica Films1939 Grade Level: I J H Distributed on media: 1 film reel (11 min.), optical sound, 16 mm. Color?B & W Length: 11 MIN Description: A study of Mangbetu peoples in the Congo Basin tropical forest. Shows the use of natural resources, such as clay, for utensils and art works., Shows the environment, activities, and customs of the Mangbetu people in the Congo region; the sources and nature of their food and its preparation; their primitive household equipment and their division of labor; head binding, facial treatments, and styles of hairdress; the bartering of services; ivory carving, the preparation of paint, designing, and painting; the construction of a stringed musical instrument; and the demonstration of a native dance.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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