Mangbetu

Mangbetu
Directed byGérard De Boe
Directed by
Gérard De Boe
An ethnographic documentary about the Mangbetu tribe of the Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). The film features a discussion of various rites including the Mangbetu practice of head binding, as well as various examples of traditional music and dance.
ethnographic film
ethnography
democratic republic of the congo
Last Updated: November 24, 2025