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Mangbetu

Mangbetu

★ 9.0/10•1954•30m•Documentary

An ethnographic documentary about the Mangbetu tribe of the Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). The film features a discussion of various rites including the Mangbetu practice of head binding, as well as various examples of traditional music and dance.

Gérard De Boe · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime30m
LanguageFR
Release DateJan 1, 1954

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