Guew Bi: Sabar Dances of Senegal

1997

30m

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Overview

Senegalese often set up a temporary stage at a street corner. It is the Guew Bi, the dancing circle where a cheerful crowd dressed in beautiful attire slowly gathers. The event is called a sabar. Soon drummers start playing and one at a time, women and men get up and enter the Guew Bi to perform the most exuberant, breathtaking dances. This film, which introduces us to an astonishing contemporary art form deeply rooted in African tradition, was shot in the streets of Dakar, with the participation of Master Drummer Doudou Ndiaye Rose.

Status: Released

Language: FR

Production Information

Production Countries

Senegal

Spoken Languages

English French

Quick Facts

Release Date	January 1, 1997
Status	Released
Language	FR

Cast

Key Crew

Françoise Bouffault

Director

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