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  • Walé Chantal, an Ekonda Woman (1996)
  • 52 min | Documentary, Music
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Walé Chantal, an Ekonda Woman (1996)
52 min | Documentary, Music
Among the Ekonda of Zaire, the most important moment in a woman's life is the birth of her first child. The young breastfeeding mother, called Walé, then returned to her parents where she remained a recluse for a period of two to five ...See moreAmong the Ekonda of Zaire, the most important moment in a woman's life is the birth of her first child. The young breastfeeding mother, called Walé, then returned to her parents where she remained a recluse for a period of two to five years. Chantal, a young woman from the village of Ikongo, sees the end of this seclusion coming, marked by a ritual in which, accompanied by women from the village of Wéli who performed it, she presents a dance and song show. Written by Pointeculture See less
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Director
Hélène Pagezy
Producer
Alain Nivon
Composer
Jean-Pierre Bordiau (sound recordist)
Cinematographer
Pierre-Alain Nivon (photography)
Editors
Delphine Dufriche (edited by) | Paul Rambaud (edited by)
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Updated Dec 31, 1996
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1996 (France)

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