Le peuple sentinelle

Gesproken: Ditammari / Ondertiteld: Engel

A young anthropologist is invited by the Batammariba people in northern Benin to help document and restore the architectural heritage of their typical takyienta houses. While working closely with the last inhabitants of these traditional structures, the community shares myths, rituals, and stories that testify to a deep connection with nature.

Cyril Le Tourneur d'Ison is best known as a photographer and artist, but his films also reveal a deep interest in culture and the relationship between humans and nature. In this intimate documentary, he reflects on heritage, ecology, and the urgent need to appreciate other ways of life before they disappear from the world stage forever.