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African religions and ritual dances

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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General Dance Video Archive

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African religions and ritual dances

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Title
African religions and ritual dances
Names
Olatunji, Babatunde (Interviewee)
Collection

General Dance Video Archive

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1960 - 1990 (Approximate)
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 6872
Topics
Dance -- Nigeria
Dance -- Africa
Africa -- Religious life and customs
Genres
Filmed dance
Interviews
Television programs
Notes
Creation/production credits: Telecast on the program Tell it like it is, WCAU-TV, Philadelphia. Reissued and distributed as a videotape by Carousel Films. Produced in cooperation with the University Museum, Philadelphia, and the Olatunji Center of African Culture. Producer: Janet Rubner. Director: Dick Danjolell. Program host: Dallie. Special guest: Babatunde Olatunji.
Physical Description
Videocassette
Extent: 1 videocassette (U-matic) (20 min.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Description
Educational program on African religion. Includes a film clip of a Nigerian cult dance performed outdoors and a performance of a ritual fire dance dedicated to Shango, the god of thunder.
Type of Resource
Moving image
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPY896031704-F
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12167596
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ed2b98c0-7dc1-0138-65b1-1f593ba2cb73
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1960: Created (Approximate)
  • 2020: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "African religions and ritual dances" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1960 - 1990. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/d6ecfe4d-1d6a-49d2-b31f-0b7ef764391f

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "African religions and ritual dances" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/d6ecfe4d-1d6a-49d2-b31f-0b7ef764391f

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1960 - 1990). African religions and ritual dances Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/d6ecfe4d-1d6a-49d2-b31f-0b7ef764391f

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African religions and ritual dances