Le Yenendi de Ganghel = Le Village foudroyé

Yenendi in Ganghel

Le Village foudroyé

  • Jean Rouch
  • 1968
  • France
  • 45 minutes
  • French

In August 1968, the small fishing village of Ganghel near Niamey was burnt down by lightning. The priests and the Sorko fishermen then organized on the spot a “Yenendi”, or purification ceremony.

  • Production : C.N.R.S. Audiovisuel
  • Distribution : CNRS Images
  • Photography : Jean Rouch

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