Camera and editing: Elisabeth den Otter ©

For more information: Bamana masquerade of Kirango (Mali)

This film (6 minutes) shows the daily life of Bozo fishermen along the Niger shore in Kirango.
The sound track --'Sanganyogon'-- is by Mamou Thiero. It can be found on the cd "Mamou Thiero: chansons bozo / somono", Samaké Records 07.

Camera and editing: Elisabeth den Otter ©  

For more information:
- cd Mamou Thiero
- article Song texts Mamou Thiero
- dvd Maîtres de l'eau 

This 15-minute film shows the Bozoo performance at the Festival sur le Niger, Ségou, in 2005.

Camera and editing: Elisabeth den Otter ©

Ndomo is a textile workshop where traditional and modern cloths are designed and made, using natural dyes from leaves, bark, and clay. This process is called 'bogolan', or mud cloth.
This film (5 minutes) consists of excerpts of the dvd "Ndomo - solidarité et partage", Samaké Records 08.

Camera and editing: Elisabeth den Otter ©

For more information: dvd Ndomo-Solidarity and Sharing 

Zé Lopes (José Lopes da Silva Filho) was filmed during a performance on the square of Gloria do Goitá, in February 2004 (4 minutes). His group is called 'Mamulengo Teatro Riso' (Laughter Theater). He is assisted by his wife and accompanied by a group of musicians. The public takes an active role during the performances: some approach the booth and enter into dialogue with the puppets or offer them food or drink.

Camera and editing: Elisabeth den Otter ©

For more information: Puppetry Brazil 

João and Marlene Galego were filmed in Carpina, in February 2004 (3 minutes). Their group is called ' Nova Geracão' (New Generation).  

Camera and editing: Elisabeth den Otter ©

For more information: Puppetry Brazil 

In March 2003 the Sangeet Natak Akademi in New Delhi organized a large puppet festival, together with the India International Centre and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

9 Short excerpts (15 minutes) can be seen here:  

Camera and editing: Elisabeth den Otter ©

For more information: Puppetry India

Mamou Thiero is a well-known singer from the village of Kirango, on the shore of the Niger river (Mali). She belongs to the Somono, an ethnic group of fishermen. In this film (11 minutes) I visit her at home where a meal is prepared.

Mamou and her daughter Wawa sing a few songs, accompanying themselves on calabashes.

Camera and editing: Elisabeth den Otter ©

Lullabies and children's songs of the Bozo and Bamana, Mali  

This film (45 minutes) shows women singing lullabies and girls singing children’s songs. The Bozo are represented by Mamou Thiero and a group of 14 young girls and the Bamana are represented by Maïmouna Koné and a group of 13 young girls.

Camera and editing: Elisabeth den Otter ©

This video (45 minutes) shows the masquerade of the Somono fishermen of the Thierola quarter in Kirango, Mali (2009).

Camera and editing: Elisabeth den Otter ©

For more information: Fête des masques Somono/Kirango

This film (20 minutes) shows the daily life of a Bozo family in Kirango (Mali).

Camera and editing: Elisabeth den Otter ©

For more information: Maîtres de l'eau

This video (52 minutes) shows the circumcision ceremonies and masquerade of the Jaka quarter in Kirango, Mali, 2005.

Camera and editing: Elisabeth den Otter ©

For more information: Circumcision ceremonies and masquerades of the Bozo

Camera and editing: Elisabeth den Otter ©

For more information: Traditional Bozo boat builders