Hosay Trinidad
Hosay Trinidad is an ethnographic film about the observance of Shi'ite Muharram rites on the island of Trinidad. It looks at this visually and aurally stunning occasion through a number of different lenses and will be of interest to anyone who is engaged with the role that performances, religious observances and rituals play in the presentation of self and other in public as well as private settings. The film will be useful in the classroom for instruction on ethnicity, diaspora, creolization, cultural pluralism, and Caribbean studies.
Director: Frank Korom, John Bishop
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 46 min
Country: Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hosay Trinidad about?
- Hosay Trinidad is an ethnographic film about the observance of Shi'ite Muharram rites on the island of Trinidad. It looks at this visually and aurally stunning occasion through a number of different lenses and will be of interest to anyone who is engaged with the role that performances, religious observances and rituals play in the presentation of self and other in public as well as private settings. The film will be useful in the classroom for instruction on ethnicity, diaspora, creolization, cultural pluralism, and Caribbean studies.
- Who directed Hosay Trinidad?
- Hosay Trinidad was directed by Frank Korom, John Bishop.
- How long is Hosay Trinidad?
- Hosay Trinidad has a runtime of 46m (46 minutes).
- What genre is Hosay Trinidad?
- Hosay Trinidad is a Documentary film.
- Where was Hosay Trinidad produced?
- Hosay Trinidad was produced in Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America.