African religions and ritual dances

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Title

African religions and ritual dances

Collection

General Dance Video Archive

Names

Olatunji, Babatunde (Interviewee)

Date / Origin

Date Created: 1960 - 1990 (Approximate)

Library Location

Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 6872

Subjects

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

Extent: 1 videocassette (U-matic) (20 min.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.

Abstract

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.

Languages

English

Identifiers

RLIN/OCLC: NYPY896031704-F
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b12167596
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ed2b98c0-7dc1-0138-65b1-1f593ba2cb73

Rights

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Type Of Resource

Moving Image

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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/ed2b98c0-7dc1-0138-65b1-1f593ba2cb73

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/ed2b98c0-7dc1-0138-65b1-1f593ba2cb73

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "African religions and ritual dances" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 17, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ed2b98c0-7dc1-0138-65b1-1f593ba2cb73

Wikipedia citation

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