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Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death
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Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death

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

19812h 3mDocumentary

Overview

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.

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Director
Jean Rouch
Jean Rouch
Status
Released
Original Title
Sigui synthèse (1967-1973). L'invention de la parole et de la mort
Production Countries
France, Mali
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