Marcel Griaule
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Marcel Griaule was a French ethnologist and anthropologist known for leading the Dakar-Djibouti expedition from 1931 to 1933, which aimed to study African cultures but controversially resulted in the collection of thousands of artifacts that were sent to France. His work sparked debates about colonialism and the ethics of cultural appropriation.
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Marcel Griaule directed the expedition during which the birds were omnipresent.
« Poussière d’oiseaux », de Julien Bondaz : l’ethnologie coloniale dévoreuse d’oiseauxLe Monde·
France· 2025-06-09
France· 2025-06-09Also mentioned
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Marcel Griaule described ritualized exchanges of aggressive jokes in West African cultures as safety valves that reduce tensions within kinship groups.
Le rire est-il le propre de l‘homme?Luxemburger Wort·
Luxembourg· 2025-06-08
Luxembourg· 2025-06-08
Marcel Griaule piloted the Dakar-Djibouti expedition under the guise of scientific research.
Le Quai Branly expose sa contre-enquête sur la mission Dakar-Djibouti et sa razzia d’objets menée sous couvert scientifiqueLe Monde·France· 2025-04-15
France· 2025-04-15
