Drums from the Past
Tourou et Bitti: Les tambours d'avant
Rating: 6.3 · 1971 · Documentary · France · 9 мин
Description
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.
Information
- Original title
- Tourou et Bitti: Les tambours d'avant
- Year
- 1971
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 9 мин
- TMDB
- 6.3
- IMDb
- 6.3