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Kalanda – the Knowledge of the Bush

2014 / 62 minutes

Directed by: Lorenzo Ferrarini

Anthropologist: Lorenzo Ferrarini

Country of production: United Kingdom

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In some parts of West Africa, hunting is much more than killing animals. A donso is no common hunter, but a healer, a diviner, a ritual specialist and amulet maker. Kalanda is a unique initiatory journey into their knowledge from the perspective of the filmmaker. It was filmed during a year of research in Burkina Faso, thanks to the filmmakers initiation into donsoya. His teacher becomes a narrator who carries him and the viewer through a variety of experiences that show the richness of donsoya.

Language and subtitles: Original Version with English Subtitles

Region: West Africa

Country: Burkina Faso

Keywords: Hunting / Gathering / Fishing Religion / Belief / Faith Education / Knowledge Transmission Ritual

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