Log Drum of Pessao
Wanmei Konyak, Millo Tako, Chonglise Sangtam, Lamthanglian Vaiphei | India | 32 mins | 2019
LANGUAGE: Konyak (Dialect) with English subtitles
The film tracks the making of the ceremonial log drum from techniques involved in cutting and shaping the log, to carrying the log drum over many days to its final home in the Morung. The journey from forest to village, to final resting place in the Morung, abounds in rituals and traditional-style celebrations, beautifully captured on screen by the Green Hub team.
This film was an official selection for ALT EFF 2020.