Faces of Culture

Where to Watch Faces of Culture Season 1 Episode 21 Online Free - The Asmat of New Guinea: A Case Study in Religion and Magic

Stream Faces of Culture Season 1 Episode 21 online free on MyFlixer. This episode, "The Asmat of New Guinea: A Case Study in Religion and Magic", is available through several HD servers, works on phones, tablets and smart TVs, and never asks for an account or a credit card.

Faces of Culture is a television series that first aired on September 12, 1983 on PBS. David Carradine lead the cast of the show created by Ira R Abrams. So far it spans 1 season and 26 episodes and its current status is "Ended". Season 1 has 26 episodes, and episode 21 originally aired on November 21, 1983 with a runtime of about 28m.

In this episode: This detailed study of the Asmat, a cannibalistic society of western New Guinea, shows their use of religion and magic as tools for survival in a world they perceive as hostile and threatening. The centrality of trees in their religion is shown by scenes in which the Asmat carve a sacred "bis" pole from a mangrove tree to release spirits of the dead, and butcher and skin a sago palm as if it were human to release the starch that is the mainstay of their diet. The program explores many facets of the Asmat society linked to religious beliefs. Games the children play are designed to teach them skills of headhunting; during a feast, the coconut is consumed to symbolize eating the brains of one's enemy. Concluding segments of the program consider how economic development and modernization, including the government's ban on headhunting, will affect the Asmats' religious beliefs and practices, which are such an integral part of their total culture.

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Faces of Culture Season 1 FAQ

Is Faces of Culture Season 1 Episode 21 free to watch on MyFlixer?

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How many episodes are in Season 1 of Faces of Culture?

Season 1 of Faces of Culture has 26 episodes, and all of them are listed on this page with direct watch links.

When did Faces of Culture Season 1 Episode 21 air?

Episode 21 of Season 1 ("The Asmat of New Guinea: A Case Study in Religion and Magic") first aired on November 21, 1983.

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