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  • Pukpok (2012)
  • Not Rated
    Short | 15 min | Short, Drama
Pukpok (2012)
Not Rated
Short | 15 min | Short, Drama
This film, shot in 1952-53, documents the scarification ceremony called "marking" which was traditionally held for Ju/'hoan boys after they had killed their first large animal. Here, /Ti!kay, a boy of thirteen, shoots his first wildebeest ...See moreThis film, shot in 1952-53, documents the scarification ceremony called "marking" which was traditionally held for Ju/'hoan boys after they had killed their first large animal. Here, /Ti!kay, a boy of thirteen, shoots his first wildebeest with an arrow. /Ti!kay's father, Kan//a, and Crooked /Qui help the young hunter track, skin, and butcher the animal. After the meat is brought back to the village, a scarification ceremony takes place, symbolizing the importance of hunting and /Ti!kay's passage into social manhood. He is now considered an acceptable son-in-law by the parents of the girl to whom he has long been betrothed. Written by Anonymous See less
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Producer
Stephan Domingo (producer)
Editors
Stephan Domingo | Joaquin Pantaleon
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Updated Dec 18, 2012
Release date
Dec 18, 2012 (Philippines)
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations

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