Altar of Fire
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[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2014.
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Unknown
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 45 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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Language
English

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Title from title frames.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally produced by Documentary Educational Resources in 1976.
Description
This film records a 12 day ritual performed by Mambudiri Brahmins in Kerala, southwest India, in April 1975. This event was possibly the last performance of the Agnicayana, a Vedic ritual of sacrifice dating back 3,000 years and probably the oldest surviving human ritual.
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language
In English.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gardner, R., & Staal, J. F. (2014). Altar of Fire . Kanopy Streaming.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gardner, Robert and J. F., Staal. 2014. Altar of Fire. Kanopy Streaming.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gardner, Robert and J. F., Staal. Altar of Fire Kanopy Streaming, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gardner, Robert,, and J. F. Staal. Altar of Fire Kanopy Streaming, 2014.

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16414859-3d86-9867-4bec-78e3fb525080-eng
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Grouped Work ID16414859-3d86-9867-4bec-78e3fb525080-eng
Full titlealtar of fire
Authorkanopy
Grouping Categorymovie
Last Update2022-07-05 21:15:06PM
Last Indexed2024-03-28 02:23:03AM

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