| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 110 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
| Note |
Title from title frames. |
| Event |
Originally produced by Documentary Educational Resources in 1985. |
| Summary |
The Women's Olamal follows the events that preceded a controversial ceremony in Loita, Kenya, to bless the women and to increase their ability to have children. This film, presented in observational style with limited commentary, depicts some of the tensions between men and women in Maasai society which, in this case, erupt in a violent row between them. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Language |
In English, Subtitles in English. |
| Subject |
Maasai. |
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Gender status. |
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Violence. |
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Gender. |
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Religious rites and ceremonies. |
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Fertility. |
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Childbirth. |
| Added Author |
Llelewyn-Davies, Melissa, author, film director.
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Kisaju, contributor.
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Kisaro, contributor.
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Nolmeeyu, contributor.
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Nolpiyaya, contributor.
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Ole Kopio, contributor.
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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), producer.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| In: |
Watertown, MA : Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1985 |
| Music No. |
1049160 Kanopy |
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