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Les Tambours d’avant : Tourou et Bitti

Jean Rouch
1971 France 10 minutes French

A dance of possession takes place in Zima Dauda Sido’s concession in Niger. Turu and Bitti, the archaic drums, will be beaten during the ceremony.

Production :
CNRS Images; Comité du Film ethnographique CFE
Distribution :
CNRS Images
Editing :
Philippe Luzuy
Sound :
Moussa Hamidou