Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water

199157m
Documentary

Cyprien Toukoudagba is an important person in the city of Abomey in the West African Republic of Benin. He paints the religious houses of the "vudun" - sacred temples dedicated to the worship of revered ancestors. The movie follows Cyprien as he paints three brilliantly colored vodun figures and takes part in three local ceremonies.

Runtime
57m
Released
1991

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Release year: 1991

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Cyprien Toukoudagba is an important person in the city of Abomey in the West African Republic of Benin. He paints the religious houses of the "vudun" - sacred temples dedicated to the worship of revered ancestors. The movie follows Cyprien as he paints three brilliantly colored vodun figures and takes part in three local ceremonies.

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