Yenendi de Ganghel (Rain Dance at Ganghel)
Yenendi de Ganghel, le village foudroyé
Synopsis
Lightning struck the hut of a Fulani shepherd near a village of settled fishermen, Ganghel, in Niger. A yenendi, a purification ceremony to obtain "water from the sky but not fire from the sky", is organized, with Sorko priests, ritual musicians and dancers, and the faithful from Niamey. The musicians call on Dongo, god of storms, and his brother Kirey, god of lightning. To the rhythm of the orchestra, a man goes into a trance, becoming Dongo's horse and at the same time the riding genie. Then a woman is possessed by Kirey. When the riding gods have mastered their horses, the gods visit the men. Dongo purifies the lightning-struck land and the oldest fisherman prepares the purification vessel, addressing Dongo.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Rouch
- Original Title
- Yenendi de Ganghel, le village foudroyé
- Country of Origin
- France, Niger
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Comité du film Éthnographique, CNRS Images, S.E.R.D.D.A.V.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Rouch
Jean-Pierre Lacam
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Rouch
Director
Jean-Pierre Lacam
Editor
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What is Yenendi de Ganghel (Rain Dance at Ganghel) about?
Lightning struck the hut of a Fulani shepherd near a village of settled fishermen, Ganghel, in Niger. A yenendi, a purification ceremony to obtain "water from the sky but not fire from the sky", is organized, with Sorko priests, ritual musicians and dancers, and the faithful from Niamey. The musicians call on Dongo, god of storms, and his brother Kirey, god of lightning. To the rhythm of the orchestra, a man goes into a trance, becoming Dongo's horse and at the same time the riding genie. Then a woman is possessed by Kirey. When the riding gods have mastered their horses, the gods visit the men. Dongo purifies the lightning-struck land and the oldest fisherman prepares the purification vessel, addressing Dongo.
Who directed Yenendi de Ganghel (Rain Dance at Ganghel)?
Yenendi de Ganghel (Rain Dance at Ganghel) was directed by Jean Rouch.
Who stars in Yenendi de Ganghel (Rain Dance at Ganghel)?
The principal cast of Yenendi de Ganghel (Rain Dance at Ganghel) includes Not specified.
When was Yenendi de Ganghel (Rain Dance at Ganghel) released and how long is it?
Yenendi de Ganghel (Rain Dance at Ganghel) was released in 1968 with a total runtime of Unknown.