Film
The Dama of Ambara: To Enchant Death
1974 · 1h · Documentary
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Overview
Every five years, the mask society of the Dogons of Sanga, Mali, organizes a great Dama, a ceremony to end the period of mourning and drive away "the dangerous thing". The Dama shown here is for seven dignitaries, one of whom was called Ambara Dolo.
Crew
- Jean RouchDirector · Writer
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1974
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 1h
- Genres
- Documentary
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