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Women's Sons Blacksmiths

Among the Hausa in Niger, "women's sons" blacksmiths are the sons of a mother of the blacksmiths' caste and a father from outside the group. The film shows the functions and activities of these "women's sons" as griots to the blacksmiths.

Duration

00:12:00

Production year

Définition

SD

Color

Color

Sound

Sound

Version(s)

French

Original material

16 mm Film

Director(s)

Nicole ECHARD

Author(s)

Production

Scientific topics

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