Crossing Over Ghana Tape 5.

Format:

Video

Series:

Academic Video Online

Crossing Over

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cultural anthropology.

Local Subjects:

Cultural anthropology.

Genre:

Documentary

Physical Description:

1 online resource (22 minutes)

Place of Publication:

Trinidad and Tobago : Banyan Archive, 1987.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

Lancelot Layne arrives at Priest's house and is welcomed by Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) who explains that he will take Lancelot Layne to meet the traditional Priest to receive a blessing for the endeavour (three takes).. (2:43) Lancelot Layne and Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) enter the Priest's compound, greet some of the assembled people and sit. The Priest welcomes them and (close up shots of same).. (5:43) The priest makes a speech and Schnapps libations are poured with speeches and chants to welcome and bless Koo Nimo and Lancelot Layne. The chief does the same and then Lancelot Layne and Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) are given Schnapps to drink.. (10:14) The priest rises and makes a speech inviting Koo Nimo and Lancelot Layne to explain their mission.. (10:19) Koo Nimo explains their mission, Explains to Lancelot layne what he has said and asks him to explain his mission also.. (13:11) Lancelot Layne explains his mission and Koo Nimo speaks again to the priest translating what Lancelot Layne has said. The priest responds with blessing.. (14:52) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) explain to Lancelot Layne what the exchange was about and Lancelot acknowledges the welcome.. (15:35) Lancelot Layne presents a gift of a bottle of Schnapps to the Priest's speaker and the priest acknowledges the gift. The bottle is opened and libations poured with prayers and drinks taken.. (17:54) Some little boys drum.. (18:40) Lancelot Layne and Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) are taken to a sacred hut and further libations and offerings are made.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed March 22, 2021).