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Bassari (Westafrika, Futa Dyalo) - Initiationstänze

Formal Metadata

Title
Bassari (Westafrika, Futa Dyalo) - Initiationstänze
Alternative Title
Basari (West Africa, Fouta Djallon) - Initiation Dances
Author
License
No Open Access License:
German copyright law applies. This film may be used for your own use but it may not be distributed via the internet or passed on to external parties.
Identifiers
IWF SignatureE 342
Publisher
Release Date1961
LanguageSilent film
Producer
Production Year1956

Technical Metadata

IWF Technical DataFilm, 16 mm, 48 m ; SW, 4 1/2 min

Content Metadata

Subject Area
Genre
Abstract
German
German
Anläßlich der Aufnahme junger Männer in die Altersklasse der Jünglinge finden verschiedene Tänze statt. Die festlich gekleideten Initianden sowie die ebenfalls geschmückten heiratsfähigen Mädchen tanzen, begleitet von Querflöten, in wechselnden Gruppen.
English
English
This film shows parts of dances performed during the celebrations held when the young boys reach adolescene. Apart from the dance movements, we are shown the typical, rich clothing and body adornments. The marriageable girls also take part in the dancing, the musical accompaniment for which is provided by a flute, metal leg-rattles, and individual finger-bells.
Keywords
German
German
English
English
IWF Classification
German
German
English
English