THE MAGIC OF NIGERIA
Price: $210.00 Code: 1673 |
This video explores the vitality of ancient African traditions regarding the links between
life and death. For most Africans, death is not the end of existence. The dead continue to
live in a parallel world, from which they watch over us, but they remain invisible unless
we create intermediaries in our midst to materialize their presence. The video illustrates
the remarkable variety of both contemporary and traditional art forms-from sculpture,
carvings, paintings, bead portraits, and dance-as well as funeral ceremonies and other
related rituals that maintain these links in the religious, artistic and daily life of the people
of Nigeria.
Directed by Ola Balogun
1998, 29 minutes
French dialog with English voice-over
Purchase: $210 Classroom Rental: $50
Directed by Ola Balogun
1998, 29 minutes
French dialog with English voice-over
Purchase: $210 Classroom Rental: $50