Ayorou Singing Stones

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1968

Documentary

7 minutes

Summary

On the Niger River, the island of Ayorou is home to a “singing stone,” an imposing boulder rock covered with cupules. It is used as a percussion instrument by local musicians who have come in a canoe. After long rehearsals, the artists will play their compositions to their audience accompanied by a guitar.

Jean Rouch

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Original NamePierres Chantantes d'Ayorou (Ayorou Singing Stones)

StatusReleased: 57 years ago
January 1, 1968

LanguageUnknown

Spoken LanguagesFrançais

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