Nias Trailer (1922)
01 January 1922 43 mins
A reportage commissioned by an oil company, about the daily life and traditional culture of the indigenous population on the island of Nias, off the Western coast of Sumatra. We see shots of (staged) war dances, a unique form of stone jumping, and head-hunters. Eye Museum.
Watch the official Nias 1922 trailer in HD below.