Who Is Your Grandfather? (2017)
During an annual Mossi people ritual which takes place in Oueguedo in Burkina Faso, stories of the ancestors are told in drum language. “Who is your grandfather?” cries the master of ceremony to the chief of the tribe and to all those present, after the ritual sacrifice of a beast. “Who is your grandfather?” In response, the ‘benda’ gives the names of ancestors and tells the anecdotes that relate to them, in rhythm. This is how the oral history is transmitted from generation to generation.
Director: Rikisaburo Sato, Sunjha Kim
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: April 22, 2017
Country: Germany
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Rikisaburo Sato, Sunjha Kim
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Who Is Your Grandfather? about?
- During an annual Mossi people ritual which takes place in Oueguedo in Burkina Faso, stories of the ancestors are told in drum language. “Who is your grandfather?” cries the master of ceremony to the chief of the tribe and to all those present, after the ritual sacrifice of a beast. “Who is your grandfather?” In response, the ‘benda’ gives the names of ancestors and tells the anecdotes that relate to them, in rhythm. This is how the oral history is transmitted from generation to generation.
- Who directed Who Is Your Grandfather??
- Who Is Your Grandfather? was directed by Rikisaburo Sato, Sunjha Kim.
- How long is Who Is Your Grandfather??
- Who Is Your Grandfather? has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- Where was Who Is Your Grandfather? produced?
- Who Is Your Grandfather? was produced in Germany.