Phulim – Rumbe (Pig sacrifice) dance and song

Two recordings in which Mr Phulim Hakhun performs the Rumbe Pig sacrifice dance and song. This consists of two video files: SDM23-20091224-03_SM_Phulim_Rumbe.mpeg SDM23-20091224-04_SM_Phulim_Rumbe.mpeg The details of these recordings are as follows: SDM23-20091224-03_SM_Phulim_Rumbe.mpeg_Duration 1’04’30” SDM23-20091224-04_SM_Phulim_Rumbe.mpeg_Duration 3’03” The first recording forms part of the cassette numbered ASSMVDP21DEC0901 – 1440 and runs from 0’00” to 1’04’30” on that cassette The contents of this recording are as follows (times on the cassette in brackets) (0’00”) Rumbe; prayers and ceremonies for the sacrifice of a pig that would have been performed in the Seyu month (approximately December). Traditionally this festival was held on the full moon day, or the 15th day of the month. On December 24th 2009 Phulim killed a pig, the meat of which can be seen in a basket in this video. These are the ceremonies that would be performed to accompany the pig sacrifice on this day (1’04’30”) end The second recording forms part of the cassette numbered ASSMVDP24DEC0901 - 1441 and runs from 0’00” to 3’03” on that cassette The contents of this recording are as follows (times on the cassette in brackets) (0’00”) Rumbe (continued from SDM23-20091224-03_SM_Phulim_Rumbe.mpeg) (3’03”) end