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Santanfara
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kiwi
Sweden
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 Posted - 07 Feb 2009 : 18:01:30
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Funny they call it music video, this is an extract from the film Keita:The Voice of a Griot directed by Dani Kouyate from Burkina Faso. I bought a special edition of the whole video a couple of years ago. It is a very fascinating and beautiful film. Dani Kouyate now lives in Sweden, I saw him two days ago.
Just some spelling correction, toubab... |
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Santanfara
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Posted - 07 Feb 2009 : 19:13:35
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how strange this world. when you thought a certain person will be difficult to access, bang, someone knows where he sleeps. . my uncle also told me he live on the same street with salifu keiter for some years. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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tamsier
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 Feb 2009 : 16:30:18
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| Thanks for this Santa. A wonderful video. Having read Sunjata's epic I really enjoyed it eventhough its not the whole film. I almost got emotional in certain parts of the film - I had to pull myself together. There was only one other film that has ever got me to that state and that was maaladoo by the great Ousman Sembene may he rest in peace. Brilliant cast and director. This is the first time I have seen this film. When did it come out? where can I get a copy? |
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Serere heritage. Serere religion. Serere to the end.
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Santanfara
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Posted - 14 Feb 2009 : 17:22:25
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Tamsier, i stumble on this film whilst searching for the Maraka/sarahuleh poet Ganda Fadiga. but i believe it is a little while now. Is there any link for Sembene's film?
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Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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tamsier
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Feb 2009 : 03:28:29
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| Not one i know of. There is bound to be one though. |
Tamsier
Serere heritage. Serere religion. Serere to the end.
Roog a fa ha. |
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kiwi
Sweden
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Posted - 15 Feb 2009 : 10:04:07
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| Moolaadé is available on amazon.com and so are most of Sembene´s films. Two of his older masterpieces Black Girl and Borrom Sarret are on youtube as entire films. I posted the links last year. |
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Santanfara
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Posted - 15 Feb 2009 : 12:16:29
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| power to you kiwi. although you may have to explain bits of the film. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
www.suntoumana.blogspot.com |
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kiwi
Sweden
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Posted - 15 Feb 2009 : 14:25:19
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| What do I have to explain, Santanfara? You are not familiar with the Senegales cultrure?? |
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Santanfara
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Posted - 16 Feb 2009 : 11:15:44
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| no hidding kiwi, i am not a big film fan, only been in a cinema twise, one when Fareinhiet 9/11 was release, one in the Gambia to watch a Chinise film. I know a thing or two about Senegalise culture, but Sembene's films, never remember wathcing any. so come forth and narrate |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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tamsier
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 Feb 2009 : 12:32:00
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1.Maalaadoo: - is about female circumcision. The women rise up to ensure the women elders who perform the act on them are shamed as well as the men. In that film, Samebene's daughter is in it.
2. Xala: - a rich politician who end up marrying a younger lady until he find out the 'gentleman of the house' no longer works.
3. Guelwar: - based on the guelwar dynasty of sine. I recommend you read the book first before watching the video. I have seen the film many years ago. I still have the book with with but can't find the film. I'll do anything to see that film again.
4. My favourite book of his is: - God's Bits of Wood. It concerns the railway strikes pre-senegal's independence. It lays the foundation for their independence from France.
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Serere heritage. Serere religion. Serere to the end.
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kiwi
Sweden
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Posted - 16 Feb 2009 : 13:29:23
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Santanfara, why don´t you come and see me, we can watch together and I would explain everything for you…
Seriously, Borom Sarret is on the tube, in two pieces but the length is only 17 minutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eISS-5bWNQ part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9FO-9CZNYQ&feature=related part 2
The borom sarret is a very religious man, just like you, with occasional disorders, just like you
Black girl is about a young Senegalese woman who were asked to come to France by a French family who just left Senegal for France, to become children’s nurse. Se was immediately put to cleaning work, cooking and so on which she never done before. Her life became so miserable that she eventually took her own life. The end scene, the monsieur travelling back to Senegal to bring back her few belongings, some money and a mask she had given to the family is unforgettable.
One of Sembenes main themes is strong women whilst men usually are weak and even ridicule themselves.
But, far from home, the "black girl" could not overcome the pain.
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 16 Feb 2009 : 13:52:09
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Borom sarret Part 1
Borom sarret Part 2
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kiwi
Sweden
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Posted - 16 Feb 2009 : 13:56:00
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| Thanks Momodou! |
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kaanibaa
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 Feb 2009 : 17:38:45
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| Really enjoyed them films , I did not see them back home .Thanks Kiwi ,and Momodou et tu Santangfara, obrigado |
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Santanfara
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Posted - 17 Feb 2009 : 00:27:42
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thanks Tamsier. It seems you understand french. thanks for explanations. i did watch a bit moladee, it is as you said.
Kaani, aatu deeh. , i wanted the swedish lady to say something but it seems as the bantaba brotherhood/sisterhood prevailed.
kudos momodou. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
www.suntoumana.blogspot.com |
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