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Mwe Bana Bandi

1984

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A documentary film with the title Mwe Bana Bandi. It consists of a single reel of color polyester film with variable-area optical sound. The film explores the story of a Zambian village vis-à-vis the music and dance of local children.

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Catalog reference: 2017.55.69.1a

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