Sigui (71) : La Dune d'Idyeli

A Short film of

Jean Rouch, Germaine Dieterlen

Produced by

CNRS Images

Production year1971

Runtime54 min

Synopsis

Shows the arrival of the Sigui sextenary ceremonies in the village of Idyeli. In the night the men of the village are called to the last retreat. The following day they return to the village and go in procession to the public square where they dance and sing for two days.

Credits

Directors (2)

Jean Rouch
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Germaine Dieterlen
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Production and distribution (1)

Executive Producer : CNRS Images

Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Documentary
Themes : Ethnography
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French
Production year : 1971
Runtime : 54 min
Production formats : 16mm
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.37
Audio format : Mono

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