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Reference

553

Pam kuso kar

Breaking Pam's Vases

Following the death of Pam Sambo Zima, the priest for the ritual of possession in the city of Niamey, a meeting between the initiated and followers is held to symbolically shatter his pots and share out the ritual garments.

Duration

00:13:00

Production year

Définition

HD

Sound

Sound

Version(s)

French

Original material

16 mm Film

Director(s)

Jean ROUCH

Production

Scientific topics

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