The Dama of Ambara: To Enchant Death (1974)

Every five years, the mask society of the Dogons of Sanga, Mali, organizes a great Dama, a ceremony to end the period of mourning and drive away "the dangerous thing". The Dama shown here is for seven dignitaries, one of whom was called Ambara Dolo.

• Release Date: 1974-01-01
• Runtime: 1h 0min
• Production Country: France
• Director: Jean Rouch