- Title: Ballets Africains Les
- Date: 23rd July 1991
- Summary: LES BALLETS AFRICAINS - 40 PERSON DANCE COMPANY FROM THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA IN WEST AFRICA. THE INITIATION IS A RITE OF PASSAGE, HELD IN THE SACRED PLACES OF THE SAVANNAH & THE FOREST, WHICH EVERY YOUNG PERSON MUST UNDERGO IN ORDER TO LEARN THE SKILLS AND SECRET CODES FROM THE WISE MEN WHO RESIDE THERE. THE NIGHT BEFORE THE CEREMONY, THE VILLAGE HOLDS A GREAT GATHERING TO PUBLICLY JOIN TOGETHER ALL THOSE READY FOR THE TEST. THE BOY AND GIRL WHO TRY TO ESCAPE THIS DUTY SOON FALL INTO THE HANDS OF THE SPIRITS AND ARE SEVERELY PUNISHED BEFORE REJOINING THEIR FRIENDS. THE RETURN OF THE INITIATES TO THE YOUTH COMPETE TO DISPLAY THEIR NEWFOUND SKILLS.
- Description:CLASSICAL BALLET FROM AFRICA - THIS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE! IT IS BEAUTIFUL.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:AFTER IMAGE LTD
- Programme Episode:Episode 1
- Transmission Date:23/07/1991
- Rights:On Request
- Decade: 1990s