My Name is Eeooow

Description

What happens when a name is sung instead of spoken? In the village of Khongthong in the Khasi Hills of India, names have protective powers and are sung or whistled. The melodies are given to babies by their mothers. The documentary follows two women on their journey. Names in Motion – A Film Series The Ethnological Museum is looking for a new name. With this film series, we explore how names are contested, erased, or reimagined. In connection with the exhibition "Renaming – People, Things, Places," the screenings invite reflection on what it means to (re)name the worlds we live in.

Highlights

• Documentary film by Oinam Doren
• Explores the unique naming tradition in Khongthong
• Part of the Names in Motion film series

General Information

My Name is Eeooow is a 52-minute documentary that delves into the unique practice of singing names in the village of Khongthong, India. The film is part of a series exploring the significance of names in connection with the exhibition 'Renaming – People, Things, Places' at the Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich.

Location

Pelikanstrasse 40, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

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