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Yiri Kan, la voix du bois

Issiaka Konaté
1989 Burkina Faso; France 16 minutes Jula

The film places a traditional African instrument, the “balafon”, in its socio-cultural context. Through the initiation of a child by his father, musician and instrument-maker, the spectator discovers the myths and beliefs attached to the instrument.

Production :
Kineci Films; Arcadia Films
Editing :
Martine Brun
Sound :
Issa Traoré; Olivier Le Vacon
Photography :
Paul Djibila; Olivier Gueneau

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