Watch Yenendi: The Men Who Make the Rain (1951) Online

Rain rituals with possession dances among the Songhay and Zarma of Simiri, Zermaganda, Niger. Dry Season: The village of Simiri; water carriers, the rainbow tree. Possession of the faithful making their way to the spirits' hut on the seventh day of the seventh month of the dry season. All of the inhabitants of the village go to the spirits' hut to celebrate the Yenendi, the festival of the rain. Preparation by the musicians: under the shelter, gourd drummers. The chief of the village, old Wadi Sorko, prepares his violin. Dance of the "spirit" horse (possession dance). Read More

Watch Yenendi: The Men Who Make the Rain online. Featuring , Yenendi: The Men Who Make the Rain is classified as Documentary genre movie with an average rating across the web of 8. It is available for streaming online in the UK The movie was filmed in France and was released on 1951. Yenendi: The Men Who Make the Rain was directed by Jean Rouch. Read Less