Annual Festival Of The Dead (1967)

Name: Annual Festival Of The Dead (1967)
Uploaded: 2026-05-07T16:00:00.000Z
Duration: 13 min 9 s
Channel: A/V Geeks 16mm Films
Description: Shows scenes of the African Festival of the Dead by the Dogon Tribe of the Mali Highlands in former French Africa. Documents mock battles between soldiers and villagers and records the dance movements used by the warriors to enact the accomplishments of their departed comrades. Observes the slaughtering of a goat and the sacrificial meal. Contains no narration.

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May 7th, 2026

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Shows scenes of the African Festival of the Dead by the Dogon Tribe of the Mali Highlands in former French Africa. Documents mock battles between soldiers and villagers and records the dance movements used by the warriors to enact the accomplishments of their departed comrades. Observes the slaughtering of a goat and the sacrificial meal. Contains no narration.

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