Ayorou Singing Stones

Overview

On the Niger River, the island of Ayorou is home to a “singing stone,” an imposing boulder rock covered with cupules. It is used as a percussion instrument by local musicians who have come in a canoe. After long rehearsals, the artists will play their compositions to their audience accompanied by a guitar.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1968

Original language

English

Spoken languages

French

Director

Jean Rouch

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0210228