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Jean-François Schiano
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Chronique du temps sec
A documentary directed by Jean-François Schiano, Patrick Menget, Yves Billon.
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Music of Mali: the serie
A documentary directed by Djingarey Maiga, Jean-François Schiano.
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Music of Mali: the messengers ep.2/2
A documentary directed by Bruno Maïga, Djingarey Maiga, Jean-François Schiano.
The griots are not the only custodians of musical tradition. In certain ethnies, the griot hold a less important place and anybody, even Noble, can sing and play an instrument he has the least taste and is gifted . This music designed for entertainment , serves as a distraction for […]
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Music of Mali: people of speech ep.1/2
A documentary directed by Bruno Maïga, Djingarey Maiga, Jean-François Schiano.
In a very graded traditional society, the griot belongs to seperate caste, the Nyamakalas, situated between the Nobles and Captives. He was attached to a nobleman and his family and he was the one who could express what the Nobleman could not: the griot sung his praises and intervened in […]
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Central African music
A documentary directed by Jean-François Schiano.
Music played upon special occasions in the communities (initiations, weddings, deaths…) rituals, or the enliven local feasts. It is surprizing to note the vitality and the variety of centrafrican music . This music reflects the natural environment in which its expands and where it can be heard . From animated […]
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Hippopotamus hunting
A documentary directed by Djingarey Maiga, Jean-François Schiano, Yves Billon.
You can’t just casually kill a hippo– you have to fight it!” A traditional hippopotamus hunt is organized at the bend of the Niger in Mali. It is harpooned with spears attached to floats, as it was done regularly only a few years ago. […]
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