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Reference

6422

Ayorou singing Stones

On the Niger River, the island of Ayorou is home to a “singing stone”, an imposing boulder rock covered with cupules. It is used as a percussion instrument by local musicians, who have come in a canoe. After long rehearsals, the artists will play their compositions to their audience accompanied by a guitar.

Duration

00:06:45

Production year

Définition

HD

Color

Color

Sound

Sound

Original material

16 mm Film

Director(s)

Jean ROUCH

Personality(ies)

Production

Scientific topics

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