Tchai is the word used by Ju/'hoansi to describe getting together to dance and sing; n/um can be translated as medicine, or supernatural potency. In the 1950's, when this film was shot, Ju/'hoansi gathered for "medicine dances" often, usually at night, and sometimes such dances lasted until dawn.
| Release Date | January 1, 1969 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | N/um Tchai: The Ceremonial Dance of the !Kung Bushmen | |
| Runtime | 20min | |
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| Original Language | English | |
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