"The Polynesians of Kapingamarangi" Reel 2.
Category: Produced Film
Length: 24:58
| Film ID | F16-2028 |
| Film Description | Produced Film Bernice P Bishop Museum Expeditions of 1947 and 1950 Sponsored by Pacific Science Board National Research Council & the United States Navy ShotlistPolynesians of Kapingamarangi, reel 2.Filmed in Kapingamarangi, an atoll in the state of Pohnpei of the Federated States of Micronesia. The film depicts many of the traditional daily activities of Kapingamarangi, without reflecting 20th century influences, other than footage of women looking through a camera lens. |
| Video Category | Produced Film |
| Film Creator | Dr. Ward Goodenough, Ethnographer and Producer |
| Topics | Kapingamarangi, Micronesia, Island life, Fishing |
| Contributor(s) | Carroll J. Lathrop, Photographer | Kenneth P. Emory, Photographer |
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