Watch The Goumbé of the Young Revelers (1966) Online

The film shows the members of a voluntary association of young people from Upper Volta who work in Abidjan, Ivory Coast - first at their work, then at a reunion that ends on a dance floor in Treichville. The young people who come to work in Abidjan often form spontaneous associations for mutual help and entertainment, which are called "Goumbés" in Ivory Coast, after the name of a square drum that serves as the rhythmic base to their dance. During a general meeting, the secretary of the association reads the statutes, and it is these statutes that serve as both the backdrop and the commentary of the film. Read More

Watch The Goumbé of the Young Revelers online. Featuring , The Goumbé of the Young Revelers is classified as Documentary genre movie with an average rating across the web of 6.5. It is available for streaming online in the UK The movie was filmed in France and was released on 1966. The Goumbé of the Young Revelers was directed by Jean Rouch,Annie Tresgot. Read Less