Senufo Hunter’s Funeral

This Senufo Hunter’s funeral took place in Molasso, Mali in December 2010.  The hunter who died was leader of the hunters for his region of Mali.  Hunters came from all over Mali to pay their respects.  The video follows the process of the funeral procession, a complicated procedure involving cloth, song, and giving of money.  The narrator, Issa Sonogo, was born and grew up in Molasso.