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Documentary backdrop image for The Bowls (1983)

198311 minGdoc-short

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Bowls

198311 minGdoc-short

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Two elderly men in a Mossi village in Burkina Faso craft traditional wooden bowls, a skill increasingly abandoned by the younger generation.

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Idrissa Ouedraogo

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Two elderly men in a Mossi village in Burkina Faso craft traditional wooden bowls, a skill increasingly abandoned by the younger generation.

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Idrissa Ouedraogo

Idrissa Ouedraogodirector

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In a Mossi village in Burkina Faso, two elderly men carve traditional wooden bowls. The process requires skill and care, as the bowls serve everyday needs. Young people have left the village, leaving this labor largely to the elderly. The film captures the craftsmanship involved in making these utensils and the cultural significance of this fading art form. The documentary runs for 11 minutes and was released in 1983.

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