Filmed in May 1971 in Niger, this short documentary records a possession ritual performed by the Simiri people in response to a locust invasion. The ceremony centers on the beating of the archaic drums Tourou and Bitti, used to invoke spirit forces through music, dance, and trance. Shot in a …
Details
📅 1971-01-01
📋 Released
Servers
Release Date
1971-01-01
Runtime
9 min
Language
FR
Status
Released
Votes
10
Languages
Français
Studio
Comité du film Éthnographique, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, CNRS Images
