Sigui (71) : La Dune d'Idyeli

A Short film by Jean Rouch, Germaine Dieterlen

Produced by CNRS Images

Production year : 1971

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.

Production and distribution

Executive Producer :

Technical details

Short film

Genres :

Documentary

Themes :

Ethnography

Original French-language productions :

Unknown

Nationality :

100% French

Production year :

1971

Runtime :

54 min

Production formats :

16mm

Color type :

Color

Aspect ratio :

1.37

Audio format :

Mono

Directors (2)

Jean Rouch

Jean Rouch, des mensonges plus vrais que la réalité (2004), Le Fantôme d'Henri Langlois (2004), Abracadabra (2003)

Germaine Dieterlen

Germaine Dieterlen

Hommage à Marcel Mauss : Germaine Dieterlen (1977), Le Dama d'Ambara (ou Enchanter la mort) (1974), Funérailles à Bongo : le vieil Anaï (1972)