Funeral Festivities
Originally released in 2001. Funeral Festivities is a documentary film. directed by Hugo Zemp. At just 80 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Among the Senufo people of northern Côte d'Ivoire, the balafon (xylophone with calabash resonators) is an emblematic musical instrument. This film shows balafon orchestras playing in five villages during the two principal days of funeral festivities, celebrations that include the most important rites, ceremonies and rejoicings in the life of the Senufo. During dialogues with Sikaman, a young musician who acted as research assistant for this film series, the master balafonist Nahoua gives the key to understanding how this marvelous music comes into being, and what it means.
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- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Funeral Festivities about?
Among the Senufo people of northern Côte d'Ivoire, the balafon (xylophone with calabash resonators) is an emblematic musical instrument. This film shows balafon orchestras playing in five villages...
Who directed Funeral Festivities?
Funeral Festivities was directed by Hugo Zemp.
How long is Funeral Festivities?
Funeral Festivities has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
When was Funeral Festivities released?
Funeral Festivities was released on January 1, 2001 in theaters.