Summary It is the 18th day of the second Muslim month and in Gambia's capital and port Banjul all ferries are bursting at the seams. Thousands stand with small bundles at the jetty, dervishes dance and fish markets turn into rushing celebrations. It is the time of the "Magal" and GO EAST goes on the pilgrimage of the "black Islam" to Touba, the holy city of the Marabuts in the neighbouring country Senegal. Like every year, the Caliph of Touba invites you to a great feast. The caliph is a sorcerer, his opponents think, as a saint with magic powers, his followers cheer him on. His mere sight would suffice and one would recover from any illness. At the time of the "Magal" in Touba, hundreds of so-called dervishes dance in trance in front of Africa's largest mosque, screaming and stomping on the dusty ground. They put the pilgrims in the mood for a celebration to commemorate the founder of the religion "Ahmadou Bamba", who has his last resting place in Touba's mosque. To be close to him and the caliph of today once in a lifetime promises "gris-gris": happiness, child blessings and good business - for a lifetime.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Richard Gere The Dalai Lama
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : https://www.presseportal.de/pm/7169/414839
Language : German
Production companies : Martin Thoma Film- und Fernsehproduktion Haberci Productions
Summary It is the 18th day of the second Muslim month and in Gambia's capital and port Banjul all ferries are bursting at the seams. Thousands stand with small bundles at the jetty, dervishes dance and fish markets turn into rushing celebrations. It is the time of the "Magal" and GO EAST goes on the pilgrimage of the "black Islam" to Touba, the holy city of the Marabuts in the neighbouring country Senegal. Like every year, the Caliph of Touba invites you to a great feast. The caliph is a sorcerer, his opponents think, as a saint with magic powers, his followers cheer him on. His mere sight would suffice and one would recover from any illness. At the time of the "Magal" in Touba, hundreds of so-called dervishes dance in trance in front of Africa's largest mosque, screaming and stomping on the dusty ground. They put the pilgrims in the mood for a celebration to commemorate the founder of the religion "Ahmadou Bamba", who has his last resting place in Touba's mosque. To be close to him and the caliph of today once in a lifetime promises "gris-gris": happiness, child blessings and good business - for a lifetime.
Genres : Documentary
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : https://www.presseportal.de/pm/7169/414839
Language : German
Production companies : Martin Thoma Film- und Fernsehproduktion Haberci Productions
