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Released
1958 · FILM

Moro Naba

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Runtime
28 min
Language
FR
Documentary

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Funeral rituals for the traditional leader Moro Naba of the Mossi in Ougadougou, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) include ceremonies for the election of his successor and the preparation of a feast marking the end of the mourning period. These events take place in the palace and involve the people of Ougadougou and warriors in traditional dress.

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