People of Kau (Hardcover)

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Product Description

This is a photographic monograph on the life of the people of Kau. Leni Riefenstahl spent 16 weeks with the Nuba of Kau in 1975. These people, known as the " South East Nuba" , live only 100 miles away from the Mesakin Nuba. Yet, they speak another language, follow different customs, and are very different in character and temperament. The knife-fights, dances of love and elaborately painted faces and bodies are photographed in the book.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press (July 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312169639
• ISBN-13: 978-0312169633
• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 9.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #773,728 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing short of astounding, July 1, 1999

By A Customer

I found the photographs in this book nothing short of astounding. It may be because I'm a graphic artist. The art which the people of Kau live within is jarringly beautiful; indeed, their tatoos and face painting did not cover or mark the human canvases, but instead enhanced and brought out the very soul of them. My hair stood on end.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars people of kau, November 2, 2001

By	julian hobrough (New Zealand.) - See all my reviews

I found this book in a library in the mid/late seventies. I was a poor surfer dude in those days and never bought books. It was the first time I just went out and forked out a huge dollop of cash for a book. I never have regretted it for one moment. Never!
As someone else in the reviews says, "Just get it!" Go on!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant window into history beyond time, May 14, 1999

By A Customer

I felt priveleged to join Leni, through her stunning photography, on a voyage to a place in time and history that may by now have already been changed forever. It is difficult to conceive of cultures that today are so unlike our own, yet give us glimpses into how our own forebearers may have lived out their lives.