Film · 1981 · 2h 3m

Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death

Sigui synthèse (1967-1973). L'invention de la parole et de la mort

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Synopsis

Sigui 1967-1973: invention de la parole et de la mort is a never-before-seen synthesis of the roaming ceremony of the Dogon people living in Mali, the Sigui. It is celebrated for seven years every sixty years, and it is to commemorate the first forefather’s death and funeral and the bestowal of speech to humans.

Details

Director
Jean Rouch, Germaine Dieterlen
Release
July 6, 1981
Status
Released
Country
France, Mali
Runtime
2h 3m

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