GALENA JUJU: THE MAGIC OF THE MASK-A film by Vikrant Kishore
This film traces the journey of the dance group Galena Juju (Vodoo) from Cameroon, during their tour of France for the Gannat Festival. The Galena Juju Dance group, from Balinyongamezam, Cameroon, has been working for the promotion of its traditional culture. It also intends to reduce the poverty among the young people coming from this region located at the North-West of Cameroon. The dance is a mesmerizing form with the mix of rituals and religion and magic. The wooded masks worn by the dancers are very specific; to the extent they represent simultaneously animals and family... In a general way, each of those dances is fully part of daily life. Full of dance music and life this films presents the Galena Juju in its splendour.
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Length: 64
Rating: 5.00 (2 ratings)
Tags: Documentary Film Culture Traditional Folk International folklore festival
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