Ritual Clowns
1988, 18:00 minutes, colour, English
TAPECODE 3075.00
Humour as the quintessential human expression of community values is this video's abstract. To many First Nations communities, the ritual clown combines verbal, perceptual and physical play to provide for a spiritual healing so that the individual and the community can find peace and make the world new and whole again. Victor Masayesva uses computer animation, live action and still images to provide a bridge to the significance of the ritual clown in this Hopi nation.
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