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Moko Jumbie : traditional stilt walkers / produced and directed by Karen Kramer.
- Format:
- Video
- Author/Creator:
- Kramer, Karen (Karen Susan), author.
- Series:
- Black studies in video
- Filmakers library online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Moko Jumbies.
- Genre:
- Nonfiction films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (16 minutes).
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1992.
- Language Note:
- This edition in English.
- System Details:
- digital
- data file
- Summary:
- The name means "dancing spirit", and these ten-foot-high stilt walkers appear at street festivals in New York City, at Carnival celebrations in the Caribbean, and during religious ceremonies in West Africa. Wearing special costumes and masks which add to their mystery, the moko jumbie is both feared and revered. Because of their great height they are seen as all-powerful figures accompanied by joyous music and feelings of awe. This unique film shows the art, craft, dance and history of the moko jumbie. It gives background into the costume and dance movements, as well as its origins in West Africa. Narrated by two moko jumbies living in New York City, this lively film provides fresh cultural insight.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
- American Anthropological Association, 1992
- Margaret Mead Film Festival, 1991
- OCLC:
- 780750556
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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