The literal meaning of the word Bambara—a territory that is left deserted and ravaged after a war—inspires this tale. Through the eyes of a disturbed character, that seems to be struggling for breath, we see an abandoned village that has been taken over by the spirits of those who once lived in it. Depicted as ghosts and flaming figures, they go on performing everyday activities, as if clinging to reality. The piece addresses the symbolic violence of war and its way of destroying mind and soul of all who are touched by it.

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