CONGO FRONTIER

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 14501).

Synopsis

INTEREST. A travelogue set in Western Uganda, bordering the Congo. View across the Ruwenzori Mountains. The hot, sulphur springs on the savannah plains (130-155). Contrast of dense jungle on mountain side. Bamboo growing in the jungle, used by natives for hunting. Natives of the Kiga, a Bantu speaking tribe. Native women carrying burdens on their heads. Boys carrying gourds (calabashes). A Kiga village. Travellers move on in search of a true pigmy tribe. A village of mixed pigmy strain, dance of welcome by children (499-540). Continuing through bush, encounter another mixed group who also perform frenzied dance of welcome (578-657). At last, a village of true pigmies is found. (690-830) size compared to an average man. Back among the Kiga's, a native wedding ceremony is witnessed (839-1220). Girls bringing wedding gifts. Ceremonial dance (915-1040). After dance, women of bride's family lead bride carried on a covered stretcher to bridegroom's house. He helps bride from the stretcher and leads her into her new home. The bridegroom then comes out and joins relatives and friends in drinking native beer (1229 ft).

 

Titles

  • CONGO FRONTIER
 

Technical Data

Year:
1955
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Sound
Footage:
1327 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Great Britain
Director
HAINES, Ronald
Script
HAINES, Ronald
commentator
PHILLIPS, Frank R.
Photography
HAINES, Ronald
Production Company
British Foundation Pictures
 

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