The Shilluk : Disappearing World / ITV Global Entertainment.

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In the 16th century, a man called Nyikang conquered a narrow strip of land along the Nile River. According to local history, he united the various groups living there into one people, who became known as the Shilluk. While their territory is now part of modern Sudan, the Nyikang dynasty still rules...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Disappearing world.
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase
ITV Global Entertainment
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2012], ©1976.
Series:Films on Demand.
Disappearing world.
Subjects:
Cultural geography.
Population.
Rites and ceremonies.
Rural-urban migration.
Shilluk (African people)
Social ecology.
Urbanization.
Africa, North.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (52 min.) : sound, color.
Format: Electronic Video
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Summary:
In the 16th century, a man called Nyikang conquered a narrow strip of land along the Nile River. According to local history, he united the various groups living there into one people, who became known as the Shilluk. While their territory is now part of modern Sudan, the Nyikang dynasty still rules from the royal capital of Pacodo. This 1975 film documents the thousand-mile journey along the Nile Valley that transpired when the 32nd king of the Shilluk died, involving two months of rites, mock battles, and celebrations that make up the coronation of the new king, or "reth," around whom Shilluk life revolves. Although downgraded by the central government to the level of local magistrate, the reth is still the divine incarnation of the identity of the Shilluk people.
Note:Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 17, 2012.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Electronic resource.
Interest Grade Level:
6 & up.
System Details:Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Source of Description:
Title from distributor's description.