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Petatrõtrõ-Fest - Die Besessenen tanzen ihre Geister (Ewe, Süd-Togo)

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Petatrõtrõ-Fest - Die Besessenen tanzen ihre Geister (Ewe, Süd-Togo)
Alternative Title
Petatrõtrõ-Feast - The Possessed Dance Their Spirits (Ewe, South Togo)
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German copyright law applies. This film may be used for your own use but it may not be distributed via the internet or passed on to external parties.
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IWF SignatureD 1690
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Production Year1986

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IWF Technical DataFilm, 16 mm, LT, 269 m ; F, 24 1/2 min

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Zum Jahresende feiert der Priester Dazihode in einem Vorort von Lomé das Petatrõtrõ-Fest. Neben Freunden und Patienten sind Priesterkollegen gekommen. Während des Festes werden sie von den Geistern, denen sie dienen, ergriffen und vergegenwärtigen sie in ihren Tänzen. Verschiedene Opfer werden dargebracht; den Geistern wird Dank gesagt für die Hilfe, die sie während des Jahres gegeben haben.
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English
At the end of the year, the priest Dazihode celebrates the Petatrõtrõ Feast in a suburb of Lomé. In addition to friends and patients, fellow priests have come. During the feast they are possessed by the spirits that they serve and renew their acquaintance with them in their dancing. Various sacrifices are presented, the spirits are thanked for the help that they have given during the year.
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