Drums from the Past
Filmed in May 1971 in Niger, this short documentary records a possession ritual performed by the Simiri people in response to a locust invasion. The ceremony centers on the beating of the archaic drums Tourou and Bitti, used to invoke spirit forces through music, dance, and trance. Shot in a single continuous take, the film documents a concentrated moment of collective ritual practice, reflecting Jean Rouch’s first-person ethnographic approach and direct participation in the event.
Genre: Documentary ,
Country: France ,
Production Companies: Comité du film Éthnographique, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, CNRS Images,
Type: movie
Duration: 0h 9m
Quality: HD
Release: 1971-01-01
Rating: 5.9
