The funeral in Tonga / directed and produced by Wendy Arbeit.
| Other author | Arbeit, Wendy, director, producer. |
| Format | Video (Streaming) |
| Publication Info | Honolulu, HI : Palm Frond Productions, 1993. |
| Description | 1 online resource (30 min.). |
| Supplemental Content | https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?ANTH;1930932 |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | From mortal to ancestor : the funeral in Tonga |
| Abstract | Funerals are of enormous cultural significance in the Kingdom of Tonga. In contrast with the taboos regarding death in Western society, death in the Kingdom of Tonga follows a highly ritualized grieving process. The last journey is accompanied by joyous song, hair cutting, gift giving, changing of the garb, lovingly made mats and tapa and social protocol. This documentary video provides an ethnographic window into the Tongan funeral ceremonies and explains the process through which the people elevate their deceased to the role of ancestor. |
| General note | Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 12, 2014). |
| Other forms | Previously released as DVD. |
| Language | This edition in English. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |