© CNRS - 1948

Reference

535

Initiation into the Dance of the Possessed

In the village of Firgoun, Niger, a ceremony is held to initiate a Songhai woman to the dance of the possessed.

Duration

00:21:00

Production year

Définition

SD

Color

Color

Sound

Sound

Version(s)

French

Original material

16 mm Film

Director(s)

Jean ROUCH

Production

Scientific topics

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