Sigui Synthesis in order

A 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. 8 films, 6h 21m in all, in release order.

Sigui 1967: L'enclume de Yougo
1967 · 37 min
Beginning of the sextenary festival of the Sigui among the Dogon of the Bandiagara cliff in Mali. This first ceremony takes place at the village of Yougo Dogorou. The men, shaved and dressed in ritual clothes of the Sigui, enter the public square dancing the snake dance. They honor the terraces of the famous dead of the last sixty years and go to drink the sacramental millet beer.
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Sigui 1968: The Dancers of Tyogou
1968 · 26 min
The second year of the Sigui ceremonies, celebrated every sixty years by the Dogons of the Bandiagara cliffs, Mali, takes place in the village of Tyogou.
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Sigui 1969: The Cave of Bongo
1969 · 38 min
The third year of the Sigui ceremonies, celebrated every sixty years by the Dogons of the Bandiagara cliffs, Mali, takes place in the village of Bongo.
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Sigui 1970: The Clamours of Amani
1970 · 36 min
The fourth year of the Sigui ceremonies, celebrated every sixty years by the Dogons of the Bandiagara cliffs, Mali, takes place in the village of Amani.
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Sigui 1971: The Dune of Idyeli
1971 · 53 min
The fifth year of the Sigui ceremonies, celebrated every sixty years by the Dogons of the Bandiagara cliffs, Mali, takes place in the village of Idyeli.
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Sigui 1972: The Loincloths of Yamé
Sigui 1972: The Loincloths of Yamé
1972 · 50 min
The sixth year of the Sigui ceremonies, celebrated every sixty years by the Dogons of the Bandiagara cliffs, Mali.
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Sigui 1973: The Canopy of Circumcision
Sigui 1973: The Canopy of Circumcision
1973 · 18 min
The seventh year of the Sigui ceremonies, celebrated every sixty years by the Dogons of the Bandiagara cliffs, Mali.
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Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death
Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death
1981 · 123 min
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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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch Sigui Synthesis in?

1. Sigui 1967: L'enclume de Yougo (1967), 2. Sigui 1968: The Dancers of Tyogou (1968), 3. Sigui 1969: The Cave of Bongo (1969), 4. Sigui 1970: The Clamours of Amani (1970), 5. Sigui 1971: The Dune of Idyeli (1971), 6. Sigui 1972: The Loincloths of Yamé (1972), 7. Sigui 1973: The Canopy of Circumcision (1973), 8. Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death (1981).

How long does it take to watch all of Sigui Synthesis?

About 6h 21m across 8 released films.

Do any Sigui Synthesis films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.