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Every now and then I run across a video that is so visually stunning that I simply feel compelled to blog it. This is one of those weeks.
(If the previous entry included photos of “little gems,” this one features a big diamond of a mini-documentary.)
I was conflicted, though. I didn’t know if it would be appropriate for Savvy. What, after all, does the film have to do with women? I’ll let you be the judge of its appropriateness after checking it out.
(Perhaps this week we’ll simply have to settle for something that’s wonderfully entertaining?)
By the way, you can watch this clip at its present size, but I’d recommend that you go to its source, and once there, maximize the screen, crank up the volume, and view it as it was intended to be seen–in all its glory.
FYI: “Foli,” the word that flashes on the screen at the beginning of the video, is the one the Malinke people of West Africa use for “rhythm.” For the Malinke, rhythm is not only part of their dance and music; it informs every aspect of their lives and culture.
In a world where many people live artless and uninspired lives, it’s truly refreshing to see such a stylish and ecstatic bunch at work and play. Many of us could learn a lot from those “savages.”
