Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death
Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death
1981, French. Directed by Jean Rouch & Germaine Dieterlen.
Sigui 1967-1973: invention de la parole et de la mort is a never-before-seen synthesis of the roaming ceremony of the Dogon people living in Mali, the Sigui. It is celebrated for seven years every sixty years, and it is to commemorate the first forefather’s death and funeral and the bestowal of speech to humans.
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- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
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- French
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- Released
- 6 July 1981
- Original title
- Sigui synthèse (1967-1973). L'invention de la parole et de la mort
- Country
- France, Mali
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Sigui 1967: L'enclume de Yougo
1967
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Sigui 1968: The Dancers of Tyogou
1968 · 9.0/10
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Sigui 1969: The Cave of Bongo
1969 · 9.0/10
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Sigui 1970: The Clamours of Amani
1970 · 7.0/10
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Sigui 1971: The Dune of Idyeli
1971 · 7.5/10
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Sigui 1972: The Loincloths of Yamé
Sigui 1972: The Loincloths of Yamé
1972 · 10.0/10
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Sigui 1973: The Canopy of Circumcision
Sigui 1973: The Canopy of Circumcision
1973 · 7.0/10
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What should I watch before Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death?
Watch Sigui 1970: The Clamours of Amani (1970), Sigui 1971: The Dune of Idyeli (1971), Sigui 1972: The Loincloths of Yamé (1972), and Sigui 1973: The Canopy of Circumcision (1973) first, plus 3 earlier titles listed on this page.
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How long is Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death?
Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
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Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 July 1981. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death?
Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death (1981) was directed by Jean Rouch and Germaine Dieterlen.