Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai

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.

Release Date

June 25, 1979

Status

Released

Original Title

Funerailles A Bongo: Le Vieux Anai

Runtime

1h 10min

Budget

Revenue

Language

French