Men and women of the !Kung people in Ojokhoe, Namibia perform healing dances by firelight. First we see men perform the giraffe dance, and then women perform the !gwa dance.
Giraffe Dance / !Gwa Dance is of 0 hour(s) and 22 minute(s). It is Produced By: Ringing Rocks Foundation. It was released on 2002-01-01.
Genres: Documentary
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