Zan Boko

Zan Boko

92 mins | Drama | Oct. 1, 1988

In the Mossi culture, one of the rites attending the birth of a child and its induction as a new member of the community involves the burial of the placenta. The space in which the placenta is buried is called 'Zan Boko' - a phrase which connotes the religious, cultural and affective relations that bind the child to the land and that embraces the notions of 'rootedness' and 'belonging'. Kaboré tells the story of Tinga, who resists the encroaching urbanization of his native territory. The specific rhythms and vision of the rural community, including its values, social relationship, and individual & collective destinies, are altered when a city is planted on the edge of an ancient native village.

Zan Boko

92 mins | Drama | Oct. 1, 1988

Zan Boko
In the Mossi culture, one of the rites attending the birth of a child and its induction as a new member of the community involves the burial of the placenta. The space in which the placenta is buried is called 'Zan Boko' - a phrase which connotes the religious, cultural and affective relations that bind the child to the land and that embraces the notions of 'rootedness' and 'belonging'. Kaboré tells the story of Tinga, who resists the encroaching urbanization of his native territory. The specific rhythms and vision of the rural community, including its values, social relationship, and individual & collective destinies, are altered when a city is planted on the edge of an ancient native village.
Producers Atria Films
Original title Zan Boko
Directors Gaston Kaboré
Writers Gaston Kaboré

Cast

Joseph Nikiema

as Tinga

Gady Pafadnam

as Tiraogo

Simone Tapsoba

as Tiraogo's wife

Colette Kaboré

as Nopoko

Hippolyte Wangrawa

as Gardener