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Reference
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Dama of Ambara (The)
To Enchant Death
Every five years, the mask society of the Dogons of Sanga, Mali, organizes a great Dama, a ceremony to end the period of mourning and drive away "the dangerous thing". The Dama shown here is for seven dignitaries, one of whom was called Ambara Dolo.
Duration
01:00:00
Production year
Définition
SD
Color
Color
Sound
Sound
Version(s)
French
English
Original material
16 mm Film
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