Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death
Sigui 1967-1973: invention de la parole et de la mort is a never-before-seen synthesis of the roaming ceremony of the Dogon people living in Mali, the Sigui. It is celebrated for seven years every sixty years, and it is to commemorate the first forefather’s death and funeral and the bestowal of speech to humans.
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Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 6, 1981
Runtime
2h 3m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Sigui synthèse, l'invention de la parole et de la mort
Director
Jean Rouch
Description
Sigui 1967-1973: invention de la parole et de la mort is a never-before-seen synthesis of the roaming ceremony of the Dogon people living in Mali, the Sigui. It is celebrated for seven years every sixty years, and it is to commemorate the first forefather’s death and funeral and the bestowal of speech to humans.
