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Houla-ko et le fils du soleil et du vent

Pierre Mollo
1990 France; Benin 86 minutes French; undetermined

To counter the severe ecological imbalances caused by the disappearance of mangrove forests in Benin’s lagoons, the lagoon people of Benin, the Houla-ko (houla country) and those from the Guérande marshlands in Brittany pool their knowledge – salt is sacred for the people of Benin, for the Bretons, it is the son of the wind and the sun.

Production :
Compagnons du regard; Télévision béninoise
Editing :
José-Maria Tapias
Sound :
Eric Quezin
Photography :
Jean Arlaud

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