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The Dama of Ambara: To Enchant Death
Jean Rouch
1974
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60 min.
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France
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.
Documentary
Crew
Jean Rouch
Directing
Jean Rouch
Writing