Drums from the Past
Tourou et Bitti: Les tambours d'avant
- Documentary
- 1971
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.
Drums from the Past is a movie first shown in 1971. Runtime is 9 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Documentary. TMDB score 6.3/10 from 10 votes.
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