Keep the film and inscription dates separate
The UNESCO video page names ‘Ie Samoa, fine mat and its cultural value and gives the ministry’s 2015 credit. Samoa’s state page lists the heritage inscription in 2019. Those dates identify production and recognition, respectively. Preserve both when searching for an archive copy. A 2019 listing does not mean the footage was filmed that year. Use the exact title and credited ministry to distinguish the work from an unrelated fine-mat demonstration or a short social-media extract.
Watch for the relationship between making and use
UNESCO’s heritage description explains intricate pandanus weaving and the mat’s role in ceremonial exchange, including important community gatherings. A close-up of skilled hands is only part of that context. If you want cultural understanding, retain the explanation of relationships and exchange rather than describing the object only as a household decoration. If you want to see a technique, identify the actual stage shown and the weaver credited in the film.
Do not present the edited film as a complete tutorial
A short heritage film can compress a long production process. It may omit preparation, judgement, practice and community teaching that are essential to the craft. Do not infer a complete materials list or promise that a viewer can reproduce the work from the edited sequence alone. Preserve full picture framing so hand movements and surrounding demonstrations remain visible. A photograph slideshow, written nomination and moving-image film are different supporting objects, even when they sit together in a heritage file.
Check the actual language and geographic identity
Inspect the recording’s spoken languages and any subtitles directly; an English UNESCO description does not establish an English dub. Keep Samoa distinct from American Samoa and from other Pacific fine-weaving traditions. For a separately announced live Samoan event, use its actual dated local listing and Pacific/Apia with your Canadian city. For this on-demand film, save title, ministry credit, production date and URL. The heritage record identifies a specific work, not a national television schedule or guaranteed Canadian playback.
Related questions
Is 2019 the film’s production year?
The video credit is 2015;2019 identifies the heritage inscription.
Does a short weaving film replace the full learning process?
No. Treat it as an edited cultural record and preserve the community context.
Sources and scope
Scope notes distinguish published documentation, supplied information and editorial methods. They do not report a hands-on service test.
- UNESCO ‘Ie Samoa video — Exacttitleand Samoaministry 2015 credit
- UNESCO Samoa statepage — 2019 heritageinscription
- UNESCO 2019 nominationexamination — Namedfilm,nominationdocumentsanddistinctsupportingmedia
