Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai
1979
1h 10min
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Overview
In 1972, the Dogon of the Bandiagara cliff in Mali celebrated the funeral of Anaï Dolo, head of the Bongo Masks Society, who died at the age of 122. On this occasion, the large Bongo mask, is erected and for twenty days, family members, elders, men from neighbouring villages purify the village.
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Who directed Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai?
Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai was directed by Jean Rouch and Germaine Dieterlen.
How long is Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai?
Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai runs for 1h 10min, and was released in 1979.
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