Kirikou and men and women
Translation and subtitles: Durenkian
Kirikou, my dear grandson
experienced a short childhood in his small village.
But lived intensely.
You can not imagine all he could
in so little time, with courage,
cunning and generosity
I've told you
some of their Amazing actions,
surrounded by wildlife.
But I must tell to you
about when he engaged Men and women
and also children.
I remember very well the neighboring
to which we called " strong woman ".
This person was very authoritarian,
sometimes a little rude,
but without malice.
At the time, she was criticized
for disobeying the Karaba the sorceress,
who then punished.
It would have been so bad
disobeying a terrible witch?
In any case, a strong woman
not lowered his head.
The sorceress Karaba sent burn my house.
But we do it again, much prettier than before.
The structure is almost finished.
we can begin to bring the straw.
The spells! The spells!
You should not fix that ceiling yet.
woman disobeyed Karaba
and its punishment not over.
But I need a home!
The rainy season will arrive. Pity!
The great Karaba not interested in pity.
What will happen to me?
This...
I told you.
Mom? She must get lonely there.
Yeah, Kirikou...
She went to her cave, near the source,
very sad.
but would other solutions.
how to get in someone's home.
That's it.
I prepared enough food. We could invite her to dinner.
- Can I ask her? - Can Kirikou.
Neighbor, you and your child are very good people.
I shall deal never forget.
We place here at home. It's very simple.
Well, you retreat.
Come by in the middle.
You'll make room.
Push it here and that there.
I'll get the rest.
Get out of here. Do not stand on my legs.
Any work makes me hungry.
Sit here. I prepared FONIO with vegetables.
- Did you wash your hands? - Of course!
Do not even ask. He always washes.
With the kids one never knows.
With me you'll always know.
Shut up, when the big talk.
Dinner is ready.
Are you sure which is sufficient to three?
Tomorrow we'll manage.
You do not have tamarind?
No.
I always put.
Does improve the taste when it is so weak.
Prepared his blanket Sleeping here.
That will not do. I can not sleep facing the South
- This side would be better. - Great.
Sleep on my blanket.
What's this? Get lost pet pig.
It is the pet of Kirikou.
Will let you sleep without hypocrisy, not mosquitoes.
Poor thing! You are dreaming. I'm listening to a mosquito.
Good evening, neighbor.
And you sleep tight my good friends.
I
I have many problems. Not able to sleep.
This snoring wakes me all the time.
I'll lie down under the baobab.
has anyone under the baobab.
You too.
It is also unable to sleep one bit.
Come on.
I brought my blanket.
Good morning, Kirikou.
Good morning, Mommy.
Finally. Sleeps up better off here.
It's true. Let's start tonight
if it does not rain.
doing much heat.
But the storm coming.
Mom, can I go?
first end grating cassava.
Scraped my fingers.
it happens when not watching.
I finished!
rain! The rain
water arrived
Rain came
Water! The water arrived
He needs to dance It is the time
Is still small.
And dance naked in the rain.
This.
Water! The water arrived
He needs dance
is the time
Water! The water arrived
It's time to enter!
What are you waiting to do it in?
He is happy in the rain and wind.
He lives intensely.
He is educating wrong.
Good I could not stop.
But look at this!
It was fun.
But the wind was stronger than me.
It's Raining on top of my stuff.
Then you care my roof.
No, my first!
You are young and grown.
Can fend for herself.
Look at this work.
Great! Thank you.
It's not like Karaba.
Its roof also was damaged by the tornado.
And her spells are unable
replacing the straw the right way.
Well done! Hopefully the hole becomes
and it rains a lot.
And if you proposed to Karaba to fix your roof?
Could we ask for in return
to authorize the repair of your home.
Lovely idea!
But does Karaba exchanges. She gets what she wants.
It takes a serious bait for it to negotiate.
- We have the bait. - It would be a surprise.
It is you, my uncle...
You speak without thinking!
Maybe not.
We know the witch wants to capture you.
She will think that it is a means te attract to her house,
where your spells would last effect on you.
What a stupid idea!
But you will not to her house.
The rainy season has arrived.
We must do everything possible that our strong woman
has new home and its roof,
including listening the idea of Kirikou.
Let's gather all the village.
Venerated mistress?
The wretched village women are coming here,
with fruit.
Die afraid
Die joy
She is coming,
has arrived!
Die joy
Die afraid
Well here she is
Karaba
What do you want,
women?
First, face Karaba,
accept these fruits.
Then, we propose you to fix your roof,
the best way that doing spells.
- In exchange... - Woman, here is not the market.
Anyway, to show your generosity,
you authorize us then to redo your roof.
You know, your roof would be well repaired.
Uncle of Kirikou
taught us that work.
And he will direct this repair in an exemplary manner.
Well.. I'll leave talk my great generosity.
I accept.
You authorize me fix my roof,
if we work well?
Yes, I authorize you to repair your roof
if the people of the village mend my.
You can not come along, Kirikou.
The Karaba is also too interested in you.
No child should come along.
You are our treasure.
Let's not take any chances.
And you are helpful here for the scam to work.
You can count on us.
The most extraordinary thing,
can we see, through holes in the roof,
inner House Karaba.
Oh no! She covered him with blankets!
- What did you say? - Nothing, nothing. I am examining.
And Uncle? Where is he?
the pillars are preparing.
The pillars? But it was just to put the straw!
Wow, it's true.
The pillars have not burned. Are perfectly conserved.
But the strings securing the rafters
are completely rotten.
I'll tell the warrior
to bring strings, already.
Wait! He spent it all on my roof.
Ah, too bad. Tell him to dismount.
first, just the roof of Karaba.
And you up there, 're seeing Uncle?
Yes, missus. He is going to meet
with the thin woman. Are talking.
The warrior went up on the roof.
Our like rose!
Is pulling a rope.
Oh no!
He fell. He cried!
My poor uncle!
The boy arrived Kirikou.
You are whining.
He got hurt.
The thin woman is also whining!
- Our warrior is wounded. - The old man arrived.
He regrets!
The poor guy broke his leg!
pity broke his leg!
The poor guy broke his leg!
Here are the chords.
The poor guy broke his leg!
We know. What a jerk.
But we have the strings.
Let's just.
How did good!
And it was made to last.
Give me a straw.
So there! It's not how you do it.
I can not help?
Thanks, Kirikou. but now you can go play.
Not funny.
It's cool to work well,
all together.
But some rest.
I could help,
but I have to pretend for Karaba.
Parasite!
I've never seen a roof so beautiful.
I'll be fine in my house!
Come stay well in our house.
Quiet!
Thank you, my friends.
You all worked well and disguised straight.
Thank neighbor for hosting me.
And thank you, Kirikou.
Sometimes, you have good ideas.
Now, the rain may come.
This time, Kirikou returned my roof.
This time, Kirikou
Returned my roof
Welcome rain Because I have a shelter
I like both when whole village working together
and everyone understands.
Of course,
but that does not stop some disputes.
Kirikou disliked when the old man under the baobab
answered without thinking their serious questions.
Or when, with games,
He claimed to know everything.
In fact, this statement is a little...
excessive.
On the other hand, Kirikou was not the only
to get upset with bad mood this old man.
However, this old, one day disappeared.
The old man is doing a great ride.
This is good. An entire morning without hearing recriminations.
Kirikou? Get out of the way.
The old miss a meal... I've never seen it.
Continues all quiet.
It also needs Tranquil.
Kirikou, not target the conversation of their elders.
This lack of old, begins to unsettle everyone.
Our old will return, to eat,
surly more than ever.
But hey, he knows very on wild fruits.
Maybe you are filling them.
Quiet, ill-mannered?
Do you think is good when it stops eating?
I do not know?
you still eating with us...
- old! - Uncle !
- Where are you? - Abul�, abul� !
Grandpa!
Our old friend, answer
We hope other to pick it up.
It is true, did wrong.
Now darkened. It was too late.
- We can not do anything? - No.
But as soon as dawn going to find him.
Sleep, Kirikou.
Sometimes he's cranky, but it does not hurt.
No. He did not hurt anyone.
And knows many things.
And now that he is not all miss him.
You're right, Kirikou.
Now sleep,
to be strong tomorrow and find it.
I can not sleep.
So I will try Our old.
Search?
Maybe you are asleep under a bush in the jungle,
in Savannah, in the forest,
on the mountain, in the swamp.
It is impossible to know where.
It is night.
What am I doing here?
I need to see at night as if it were day.
Far as if it were close.
And be as high much a baobab.
Such a being does not exist.
But of course! That's right
the spell on the roof.
It is the only creature
you can find the old.
Yeah, but...
I may not go well Karaba's house.
Not wake her in the night so she ask her spell
to help me find our old.
But who knows if...
first, I go to the land of the witch
without anyone seeing.
The spell on the roof
should decrease the surveillance evening.
Easy.
I hope Karaba not have light sleep.
Great. the spells are all asleep
and the spell of the ceiling 're sleepy.
Do not doubt anything.
Now, the hardest.
It's crazy.
With the surprise of the spell during sleep,
madness might work.
You slept again!
No powerful mistress!
The old village did not come home.
Where is he?
What is happening?
It is toward Fig yarn,
hanging from a tree.
What did you say?
Who is sideways Fig yarn,
hanging from a tree?
But... the old village!
You wake me in the night
to tell me that the crazy old is a tree?
But... mistress
you just to ask me!
I just ask you?
Are you crazy?
Tomorrow we talk about it.
Until then, let me sleep.
Either I'm crazy,
or is she who is.
The fig yarn is far away.
Why is it that the old come here?
Normally, he gets tired soon.
Why hang in a tree in the night?
But... What are you doing here?
I just saved you.
Congratulations.
Congratulations! Great savior! Now we're both stuck.
And soon, I'll fall.
And the coyote will eat me.
Why would drop?
Because I'm exhausted.
And the monster knows it.
He's following me since this morning,
expecting me swoon to get me.
I managed to take refuge this tree.
But I did not drink a drop of water,
not eaten anything since morning.
And I'll end up falling.
But I brought water and food!
Ah! Congratulations again.
Having to drink and eat on the side of the tree
do me a world of good.
What are you doing?
Do not be a jerk.
The trees are very distant from each other.
The branches are very thin.
You are too loaded.
Stop it!
You will fall.
This coyote will not be satiated just you.
I'll eat later.
There it is!
Congratulations, my little.
I did not think you could
and I could quench my thirst!
Save some later.
We still need back to the village.
Now everything has changed.
I drank it all.
The canteen serves no more.
Look coyote here a gift!
He exaggerates.
A brand new canteen.
You talked about food?
Said. delicious crackers my mom.
Now do not fall over!
Personnel will end finding us.
But what about you,
how did you find me?
In the middle of the night.
This is witchcraft.
Just a little.
You will not believe.
Became in Karaba!
What a horror!
As well as " how awful "? This is normal.
you also feeds on animals?
What happiness, quite the contrary!
We got rid of once two great dangers.
The coyote disappeared and the panther is satisfied.
The coast is clear!
Come on!
And then " You run fast "
'll never get?
It is impossible to run here.
And I'm like you. Get tired fast.
I'm fine.
Yes, but you, drank the whole canteen
and I'm dying of thirst.
It does not hurt.
It's my turn watering to you.
There is no source this path.
Take.
This vacuum.
Ah! Water.
What happiness! Thank you.
There is a tree with water.
Lack of a tree cookies.
I'm starving.
This is easy.
Try this.
It's even better.
Do not touch these here!
Has the same effect of palm wine.
But, what are you doing?
I should not eat, but you eat!
Yeah, but I can.
I'm a grown up.
And stand well palm wine.
I can not try?
Just a little.
Not!
These are even better.
Yes!
You should stop.
Is completely drunk.
You are a real boring, boy.
But...
I like you anyway.
Boring but...
brave.
How brave he is!
Instead of sleep like everyone else,
You came to save me.
Yes.
I really like you.
Actually, me too.
And others,
the " null " sleeping in the village,
like them
too.
Only dislike the Karaba and no way.
And to think Karaba I'm afraid of it,
she cheats!
Not so loud! Let the quiet witch!
Let me talk.
This poor little Karaba
gives me no fear.
And I say more...
What is that noise so early in the morning?
Villagers prepare for an expedition.
And in the field of Termites
the old man gesturing and screams.
He again!
What is he yelling?
" If you think Karaba that makes me afraid,
she is crazy. "
You heard right?
He repeats:
" Karaba is a jerk! "
What?
I forgave this crazy until now.
And I won?
Hunters spells... capture this old fool.
And that spells killers accompany them.
No way
this individual will escape my wrath!
An armada of spells is coming catch you!
I'm lost!
No, take off your clothes.
No, crazy?
Fast. Her outfit! It's the only chance.
The spell is talking with Karaba.
Not looking for here.
Fast!
And your hat!
Oh no!
Not again!
The Karaba will eat you! Os spells are coming.
The spells saw the old!
He's running?
No. Is paralyzed.
Fear!
Ready. The spells got him!
He is resisting.
Stands up well for his age.
I do not care their impressions.
Ah! Finally.
The old man bowed.
But fetishes hunters not know how to get it.
They're incapable!
Ready!
Caught.
It seems that it is heavy.
They're lazy.
Here is a man Kirikou that can not save.
What do I do now?
Do not want to go back naked to the village.
At this age there's more.
I'll cover you sheets.
Staying stylish.
And my hat?
It is the second time she grabs my hat!
I'll make a better one for you.
You go there.
- You, over there. - I'm in the woods, I know.
And I, by the swamp.
Look!
Our old!
Not! What a disgrace!
We loved him so much.
A genius of the forest!
Or a sorcerer.
Help!
Everything bad happens at the same time!
What about them?
He already stole the voice of our old!
Because they are idiots!
And also his bad mood!
But anyway!
Me!
It's our old.
you died and rose again?
It's worse!
I'm afraid!
You are stupid.
What did they spend only were my clothes.
Not me!
Why are you dressed sorcerer?
Why are these horns moving?
Well, Kirikou. Arrives. Now go down.
This little one is tiny, but weighs a ton.
What happiness!
The two returned to us.
Mom, delicious fruits harvested for you.
There were bad.
I did not.
I'll tell you
our amazing night.
Kirikou saved my life Tonight
small and big are now friends.
small and big Are now friends
are now friends
Instead of being causing one another,
the old man and the child are now friends
thanks to one night very different from the other,
they spent together.
My next story happens in broad daylight.
Still, it was a of the great fears of the village.
The arrival of a monster,
with a strange color.
The carefree children playing in the fountain.
Laughing, giving laughter.
And the older who saw something on first.
What?
I saw a blue thing the distance.
What?
Went too fast. I saw what it was.
Blue like?
As the cloths the sorceress Karaba.
We will return to the village.
Let's see what it is.
Are you crazy? Nothing come close to Karaba!
Who said which was Karaba?
The blue color.
His mother also has a blue dress.
Firstly, is not the same blue!
The Karaba never leaves his home.
Are the spells that make everything to her.
Precisely, if she left so can be severe.
Let us sound the alarm!
Let's look together that way.
To know whether it is worth spread panic.
No one can stand you anymore.
You are too small to tell us what to do.
Venerated mistress?
I saw something blue going the distance.
Anything?
Went too fast. I saw what it was.
Blue like?
Like your cloths.
Try to find out.
And try not to upset me with things for nothing!
Yes, big boss.
There, everyone saw!
- Is the Karaba. - Let's get away!
No, not the Karaba.
So what is it?
- I do not know. - So shut up.
Must be blind to find that it is the witch!
We're too far!
- Let's get closer. - No.
Just to see what it is.
Yes!
Stop it!
- As it is silly! - Only stupid does.
The kids are going towards the blue thing!
It's happening something...
There!
It is completely blue!
Can not be a human.
It is an animal we've never seen.
It can be a dangerous monster.
is going for the Red Rocks.
We will surround you!
Children attacked.
Want to capture the blue thing.
Are approaching.
Well
Let's let them do dangerous things.
We will send when it becomes clearer.
But what's this?
It is not human, nor animal.
But as he could move?
I'm afraid.
Watch out!
Get ready, it goes wrong.
Madi tigame tikma.
This speaks.
And you can not understand anything.
- It has eyes! - Is not an "it".
It's a boy.
Yes, it has eyes and hands.
What a horror! Look at the skin color.
She has no color!
Must be sick.
Very, very sick.
I wonder why this amount of cloths?
When we are sick,
we cover ourselves.
Well I said.
He is very sick.
Will die.
Do not approach, Kirikou. If you touch it, it will die.
Yalawat
chachwathi.
Look, he has a mouth.
Of course it will die is not helping.
What's with him?
Children surrounded the blue thing that has eyes.
But Kirikou gone.
Where does it go?
To his house. Already out. He is fast.
I'm not asking what do you think,
just what is happening.
He took something at home?
Yes. A canteen and bananas.
He returned to where the blue thing.
care for not touch him!
What a horror! The colorless boy rested in the hands of Kirikou!
The Kirikou is contaminated.
Do not touch him too.
You're welcome.
You know what he said?
Need not be sorcerer to guess:
" Thank you. "
What happened to you?
Do not waste time. He does not understand.
Where are you from?
Air.
Well, then, comes from the north.
But how did you get here?
My, how he draws badly!
Can not understand.
Small, departs. If you touch it, you die!
The blue is, having hands
is drawing magical signs the floor.
It is a wizard!
Nothing wizards here!
He draws evil.
And only know how to draw something.
Wow, they're loaded!
Oh yeah?
You were traveling with these people
and was this horse?
What a storm!
The Blue Wizard
spoke magic words
making signs in the air!
What words?
Disaster!
Pity! You are completely lost.
we will find his companions.
I am
Kirikou.
And you?
Anigourran.
Kirikou.
Anigourran.
Great.
We will organize an expedition
to find other travelers.
And tonight, the Anigourran will sleep in our village.
But you will not take you to the village!
Of course I will.
I've warned my mother we have a guest.
I'll tell my mother.
No, Kirikou.
You will not enter the village infected with this alien.
But...
Will endanger whole village.
Children depart.
I hope no one beyond
touched the patient dangerous.
Not!
I took great care.
Kirikou?
With their indiscretions
you are asking by a disaster.
It is apparent that this stranger is not in its normal state.
And you're hiding the state of your body.
Now, go away from here! The two.
What happened?
this boy is completely normal.
It's a boy touareg who lost his caravan.
Yo touareg amossa imajigh
Ala Fet nassa nak, barar Imajighan.
You are calling this individual
normal?
Course. In the village, when I was little,
always received the visit a Tuareg caravan,
who sold salt.
The blue thing Touareg is a boy
who lost his caravan.
Made me lose time again.
Tareechithi?
Koudara tichitaghi.
Mother? You teach me to speak touareg?
Of course, I know the words.
But need to live with his tribe to learn.
It would be very good.
Incomprehensible.
Kirikou, do not talk with his mouth full.
- It's so good. - Thank you.
Mother, why did our friend is holding his body,
with these cloths, from head to toe?
It is ridiculous.
He lives in the Sahara
and there is very hot.
Has no trees, or houses.
you need to protection from the sun.
People protect themselves with fabrics.
Got it.
Mother, and he protects with these cloths here?
We are not in the Sahara and here the weather is good.
It must be dying of heat.
But maybe he feels troubled
without his usual clothes.
Staying longer here,
would adopt our habits.
But he will not have This time,
for tomorrow now let's look for your caravan.
A panther!
I saw a panther!
That no man go out of the village!
What a horror! I just sent my oldest daughter
to harvest herbs!
Daughter!
Get back here now!
There is a panther prowling around the village!
It's too dangerous!
Daughter? Get back!
He is injured.
Until he did well,
after fighting with a panther.
My mother will take care of it.
Not! This time going to be my mother.
My daughter!
My baby!
Mom you need to heal the touareg boy.
Yes.
Watch out!
This will hurt.
It is to disinfect.
- He is courageous. - It is.
He is brave.
The leaves will help wound healing.
I will use this tissue.
touareg.
Tanimert nam woulane.
We are already overloaded.
I want the Anigourran eat well while traveling.
He has a strange skin.
But have beautiful eyes.
You do not meddle.
But what I said?
Taghlamt nana
The animal drawn by Anigourran!
Are camels.
There are parents his friend.
Ana
Ada
t�naya Emoss maratwa diyigrawan.
Worissena Mahe crop
Tamtit ta d' arawa ogazani.
Barar wamithikande issinet Kirikou.
Yinwlgnet hani oumgrira. Yogazi dagh
arawa erk asdiyigraw ideza yichichi.
Tamtit ta tillilat, felas togaj, ghawnan windighi nigernine.
Imik tessoudri wastasodar arawnet,
Nissan awanamos tarana.
The little Kirikou have a great friend!
little Kirikou Have a great friend
My foreign friend saved my life.
My foreign friend Saved my life
saved my life
Our village almost behaved foolishly.
Fortunately,
the Kirikou was here, with your kindness.
And also his mother,
who came from elsewhere and knew
there are different tribes.
There was another foreigner What distinguished the village.
But the main Kirikou was!
I like to tell stories, you noticed.
I am not alone.
Then, one morning,
an unknown woman
appeared in the village.
Hello, village women.
Hello, stranger.
Hello, what are you doing here?
I am a griota.
I bring what happened
long,
and that you should not forget.
I recount stories I was told,.
And other stories invention.
Here, we work.
The tales are for children.
What good. We are children.
My stories are for children
and for adults.
Good
So tell.
It is not how it happens.
The stories should be counted evening.
And everyone must be present.
And go there just to listen.
Are you picky.
And what will you do while the night is not enough?
I'll watch you
and listen to them.
For you are interesting.
I will learn and imagine.
I will also eat
if you want to give me food.
Ah, now I understand.
you know the story of Keita Soundiata?
Course.
There are details that do not understand
and I would understand.
Gladly
I'll tell you this epic tonight.
Stand back! Do not you see I'm trying to scan?
Yes, I'm sorry.
Come to our house. You must be hungry and thirsty.
Griota, eat more, please.
You are insatiable.
Let our guest to eat, Kirikou.
Finished. It was delicious.
Stories of clever hare abound.
Do you remember the rules at the beginning?
Yes.
I'll tell.
We listen.
Once upon a time...
In ancient times was so.
Once there was a king...
It was a beautiful king.
He was called Nar� Magann Konat�.
That's it.
One day, arrives at the village a soothsayer.
He launches their shells the floor.
Examines the...
and proclaims:
"Beautiful King,
one day you will find an ugly, hunchbacked woman.
Espose it.
It give you a son
that will become the greatest of all kings. "
The king was very embarrassed with this prophecy,
because we already had a wife,
strong and beautiful.
And a son,
beautiful as their parents.
What is this stillness
and this halo of light to the sides of the village?
The villagers are sitting around the campfire.
Do not move.
are listening a foreign woman.
What does she say?
She's back here.
I can not hear well.
But those who hear
seem happy
and enticed.
This can not happen
that villagers feel happy and I do not.
Nine months later,
ugly wife
woman - Buffalo,
gave birth to a boy. Give him the name of...
Soundiata Keita!
This.
Soundiata Keita.
You know everything
venerable man.
I will remind all as you counts.
Continue, kind griota.
The small Soundiata Keita was strangely thin.
The spells!
spells
Relief
great Karaba want to listen what does the woman talking.
She follow us to the house our powerful mistress.
Later.
Now I need to continue the story began.
You do not understand.
great Karaba want to listen what does the woman talking.
She follow us to the house our powerful mistress.
I understand very well.
But now, I'm staying here.
We who do not understand.
Feel.
Never abandons a story like this.
Yes, kind griota, resume.
The small Soundiata Keita was strangely thin.
With two years
the legs of the little prince could not sustain it.
He crawled on the floor like an animal.
With four years
still dragged on the ground,
like an animal.
With eight years
it dragged on the ground
like an animal.
At twelve,
it dragged on the ground like an animal.
At sixteen,
it dragged on the ground like an animal.
Laughed at him.
His father was ashamed of him.
And then... the first wife insults
the mother of the little sick.
In fury, the young stands on his knees,
unable to get up more than that.
So, the family created search
a staff.
He thought about it for ages.
Mom, I'm worried.
'll take a look the sides of the house Karaba.
Listen to the story carefully.
'll tell me later.
Okay, Kirikou. But be very careful.
Soundiata Keita supports on the staff,
rises,
immense, and rectum.
Walking, walking safely toward the baobab.
He takes it,
and the start of the land.
children who were in the branches,
fell without understanding what was happening.
Soundiata Keita carries the baobab to the village.
the plant again with a bang,
in front of his mother's house.
And he declares:
" From now on, women who wish
baobab leaves for sauce
come get it here. "
How lovely!
Mother?
Well, she's asleep.
All other too.
Oh no!
I need to find out what the Karaba is readying for griota.
Wake up!
Yes!
Woman reckless!
nobody disobeys
the Karaba the Sorceress.
I forgive you generously
if your story is good.
Conte.
But not so things happen.
A hearing is necessary,
so the story ends well.
But I'm here.
That's not enough?
Whether you're important as much as,
is alone.
As well alone?
With all of these spells beside me!
Ah!
- Who knows? - I am also here !
- Who said that? - It seems the voice of Kirikou.
Kirikou?
A very charming child!
Kirikou!
Where is he?
Mistress? When he hides,
I do not see it.
Unable!
And the rest,
are even more useless at night that day.
Whatever. For now,
this small sapo will not bother us.
On the contrary,
he knows how to listen.
I was eager listening
the continuing story.
And a fire is needed, if possible.
Bowl!
Fire!
Could he be a more discreet fire?
Calm!
I will.
We listen to you...
Once upon a time...
In ancient times was so.
Once upon a time,
a king.
It was a beautiful king.
He was called Nar� Magann Konat�.
One day, arrives at the village a soothsayer.
He launches their shells the floor.
examines...
But how? All fall asleep!
What happened?
The griota disappeared.
Well what I said!
Do not disobey the witch with impunity.
But what did Karaba?
'll Ever know.
Go yes! I know.
Of course, sir "knows everything".
A minute ago, was sleeping beside his mother.
There is a minute? Yes!
Last night? No.
I was worried. So I went to see
what happened to the sides of the sorceress.
Crossed with breathing spell.
he spread a type of pink rain
about the meeting.
The griota only had time to say:
" How lovely! "
That is true.
And she went out.
And you all too.
Yes, of course. I know these flowers.
friends,
the next time there is a pink rain
do not say so: " How beautiful! "
Flee running!
And what happened griota with?
The handles spells came and led to Karaba.
So she told history.
And you know how the story goes?
- I know. - So tell.
Tell.
I can not. Not yet nightfall.
Who can stand?
Will count tonight.
I will not be able to.
I'll hide near house of Karaba,
to listen the continuing story.
The griota agreed to stay the house of the witch,
counting every night a story.
In return, she got
the Karaba let's quiet.
finally,
this will serve griota for something.
We need to find a way freeing her.
Go Kirikou.
Be good.
Tell us the rest.
Who knows at the time of the basket would be good?
Course. At the time of the basket,
when it is too hot to work,
is a good time for stories.
I'll tell.
We're listening.
Once upon a time...
In ancient times was so.
Once upon a time,
continued Soundiata of Keita.
The people loved the skill, courage
and generosity the young prince.
The first wife of King was concerned.
And decided to send murder Soundiata Keita,
during a large party
where the warriors used animal masks.
You know, me too,
treat me, from time to time,
as a witch.
This has nothing to do.
You do not know my story.
Like to meet.
my story no interest to anyone!
Who knows...
Finish the story of Keita.
The warriors disguised with animal masks,
killed a warrior with mask buffalo.
But it was their own,
because Soundiata Keita had fled far away
in another country.
But now,
the prince was exiled.
Soumaoro, invincible and cruel king,
had just with several countries.
And decided to attack
and destroy the country Soundiata Keita,
before destroying others.
Then the kings around Keita asked to Soundiata
be your boss.
And to beat the invincible king.
There were so many warriors, archers,
spearmen and swordsmen,
so many dead,
would not give to count.
But no sword,
no spear could beat the invincible Soumaoro.
Soundiata Keita then
stretched his bow iron
only he could stretch.
And fired an arrow,
made spurs white cock.
But the arrow just bumped the king Soumaoro.
But it was enough.
And so began the kingdom of Soundiata Keita.
The Liberator!
The Generous.
Fair.
The Beloved.
I accept.
Soundiata Keita,
aged.
He was so old,
who almost died.
He was in his garden.
Around him was his family.
Around family
there were trees laden with fruit.
Around trees,
there was a thriving city.
Around town,
had a great country, in peace,
where all had nothing to eat
and where no one was a slave.
Soundiata Keita smiled at your children.
They were magnificent,
brave and generous.
The country was well directed.
And then, Soundiata Keita said:
"I'm happy. "
And died.
Finished!
It is, a beautiful ending.
But it is not the end I counted.
- The griota! - She escaped
more to harm us!
Griota! How did you escape the Karaba?
I did not escape.
I talked to her.
The Karaba let me out.
But we talked? This is unbelievable.
This is part History Karaba.
It may be that one day I will.
But I think this story not yet finished.
But tell me...
The Kirikou told his story wrong?
He had not told wrong.
He added the final he wanted.
The Kirikou may be a griot, one day,
not those who carry griots stories,
but those who invent.
Over this now Kirikou turn the griot!
Viva the stories!
Griota alive!
Kirikou is not great But it is a griot
Kirikou is not great
But is a griot
We'd all nights A beautiful story
We nightly A beautiful story
Needless to say
I'm happy
with this new talent of my beloved Kirikou.
Furthermore he showed
which again surprised.
His mother also was surprised.
But she also surprised his son
for she had a secret.
And they surprised two all the people around.
I repeat
to everyone!
it all started
with a bunch of grass.
Normally, I like the wind but no thereof.
It is the Harmattan, coming from the desert.
He does not do well.
Here are some housed.
That heat!
How much dust!
How much tension!
It will make me crazy.
this wind
will leave me crazy!
In the heat and dust,
he brings forth the noise this miserable village.
Damn that sounds are these?
It is the mother of the child Kirikou chopping wood
and a baby crying.
Pity.
It also does not take any more.
This tire.
I'll play music.
And now?
What's that noise?
Are two babies crying
Kirikou and the boy whistling.
but
they break it, all three!
With this wind we do not realize the arrival of spells.
Help! The spells
Great Karaba orders to babies
Kirikou and the boy to shut up.
Kirikou?
Can achieve.
But with the babies is another story.
That Karaba give us the recipe.
I stop, I'll find something better.
I'll imitate a trumpet!
With this wind goes mad,
Kirikou got even crazier.
Look at it again.
But be careful with that knife!
Yes, yes.
Listen here.
If you make a hole will get another sound.
Oh yeah?
close
the hole with your finger, it disappears.
Go back to previous sound.
Great Karaba
demanded again to babies
Kirikou and the boy to be quiet.
I stopped.
You can take my trumpet for Karaba.
Tell Karaba
that Kirikou is trying reassure babies,
who are also suffering with the wind.
This a beautiful choice.
Wow!
It is much harder the stalk abobra.
Yeah, but it's a flute to save.
It will not spoil.
And be careful with the knife.
Calm babies.
How'm stupid, is clogged.
'll Unclog.
Not! I'll show you how to play a flute.
Returns! Returns!
Look,
as I put my lips.
Gimme!
Succeeded.
Calm babies.
unable, but it is always the same.
I'll make another hole to have two sounds.
Calm babies.
Still boring.
- And if I do other holes? - Write.
Calm babies.
Beverage... Calm.
But... three holes take four sounds!
Calm babies.
Look!
It is a flute.
I did it.
Is my flute!
Look how beautiful it is!
Listen...
I'll play 4 notes.
Can not stand it!
The spells!
This damn wind
not listening more when they arrive.
Give Me this instrument.
What?
What wickedness.
That poor woman.
My flute.
Mother?
And now? What do I do?
Another flute.
When Karaba send destroy it
I do another?
It is what we must do.
But we will avoid she can destroy it.
Inside this cave you will be peaceful
to learn to play well.
What brought this package?
A huge surprise.
It is the flute from his father.
The flute?
My father?
But...
you can play.
I know.
his father could do many things.
And in particular,
played his flute wonderfully.
And how he liked me,
taught me.
You do not play anymore.
- No. - Why?
People did not like.
Why?
Did not like to see a woman playing.
Why?
There is an explanation.
But I did not disturb my neighbor.
But, I'll teach you.
Alone, you've moved fast.
Inherited this gift from his father.
- Can I play? - Can.
Oh no! My arm is too short
to achieve the holes!
I can not stand be small.
Takes the will.
His father was also small.
He did not reach the holes a large flute.
You can play with small flute
that you made.
Is improving.
This second flute is better than the first.
It is the third.
I had already made a with stalk abobra.
Now try the same as me.
What did you do?
I talked to the note.
Show me! Show me!
Calm babies.
The noisy never tire.
wonder if the wind is not decreasing.
Wow! Where were you?
I was learning the flute.
Very well. You have more than 4 notes?
No. But I'm playing better these four.
In the order I want.
And I speak with them.
Well, continue.
The lack of pitch is general.
What... is it?
Is the child Kirikou blowing a reed.
He is improving.
Spells.
powerful Karaba orders it ring louder,
so she can listen.
I'm leaving them
along with this song
it could not even imagine.
And with the quiet
and harmony
among children
and men
and women
so different.
This song
reverberate in you
long.
Kirikou touched
a branch of Grass
Beverage quieted But not for long
Kirikou touched
With a stalk of abobra
Beverage quieted But not for long
Kirikou touched
With Pierced cane
Beverage quieted But not for long
We sounds neat With beautiful necklaces
shouted Beverage Without listening to
We sounds neat Shaving cassava
shouted Beverage Without listening to
We sounds neat With a gourd
shouted Beverage Without listening to
We sounds neat With the edge of a comb
shouted Beverage Without listening to
We sounds neat Pulling the string of a bow
shouted Beverage Without listening to
Kirikou's mother
He played a song
And his music was magic
beauty settled in place
Beverage calmed down
The whole village danced
And then echoed
the distance An extraordinary corner
And everything went smooth
Translation and subtitles: Meraj