Yiri Kan, la voix du bois

  • Issiaka Konaté
  • 1989
  • Burkina Faso; France
  • 16 minutes
  • Jula
  • DR
    DR

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