STK-ID 72174

Sequence showing a ceremony of sacrifice practiced in the village of Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso. A man in traditional garb slits the throat of a ewe. The ewe lies on the ground, bleeding, while the person presiding over the ceremony prays. The participants gather and drink milk from a wooden spoon, which they share. The person leading the ceremony breaks an egg with a knife and pours the yolk onto the dead ewe. A participant picks up and moves the dead ewe.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Histoire de sable
Location
Burkina Faso
Year
2004
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Born Digital
Shooting format
DVCPRO25
Aspect ratio
ANAMORPHIC
Available resolutions
720 x 486