Film
Ayorou Singing Stones
1968 · 7m · Documentary
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Overview
On the Niger River, the island of Ayorou is home to a “singing stone,” an imposing boulder rock covered with cupules. It is used as a percussion instrument by local musicians who have come in a canoe. After long rehearsals, the artists will play their compositions to their audience accompanied by a guitar.
Crew
- Jean RouchDirector
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1968
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Genres
- Documentary
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