Diro and his Talking Musical Bow

West African musician Diro Dah

A portrait of West African musician Diro Dah, who gathers materials from nature to construct, tune and play a new kankarama (musical bow). Using music to imitate the rising and falling tones of the Lobi language in a hide-and-seek game, Diro delightfully engages village children as he directs them to a hidden object with his talking musical bow.

Awards and Premieres

• Red Ribbon Award, American Film Festival
• CINE Golden Eagle Award [Cinematography]
• Best of Festival, Big Muddy Film Festival
• World Premiere, Third World Film Festival
• African Premiere, FESPACO (Festival Panafricain du Cinéma de Ouagadougou)

Reviews

"Excellent photography. Increases intercultural awareness. Idea and content are superior. Technical quality very good.

Uses: In social studies and music classes; in Black studies programs. For programs and classes on music in other cultures.

Subject areas: African/Black Studies, Anthropology, Language Studies and Linguistics, Music & Musicians, Social Studies."

Educational Film Library Association.