Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai

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Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai

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.

Original Title

Funerailles A Bongo: Le Vieux Anai

Release Date

1979-06-25

Year

1979

Duration

1h 10m

Status

Released

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