Martinique Fieldwork, 1936

About

Filmed in 1936 in Martinique by Katherine Dunham, this clip shows a couple dancing a traditional Martinican dance. The film is a compilation of travel and dance footage in Martinique and Jamaica. The footage of Martinique features scenes of the capital of Fort de France as well as the towns of Saint Pierre and Vauclin. The dance footage includes extensive scenes of the combat dance ag’ya and dancers performing the béguine. Filmed in Kingston, the Jamaican footage includes scenes at a public dance hall and the dance known as Shay Shay.

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Library of Congress, in Library of Congress: National Screening Room

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Library of Congress

Language

English

Country

United States

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