An ethnographic documentary about the Mangbetu tribe of the Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). The film features a discussion of various rites including the Mangbetu practice of head binding, as well as various examples of traditional music and dance.
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Gérard De Boe Director
First release January 1, 1954
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French
Release dates
France · January 1, 1954
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