A Wife Among Wives
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1981 / 72 minutes

Directed by
Judith MacDougall David MacDougall
Country of production
Australia United States
Series
Turkana Conversations

This segment of the trilogy on the Turkana of northern Kenya (see 'Lorang’s Way' and 'The Wedding Camels' above) evolves around the role of women in the society. The audience follows the MacDougall’s while they search for an elusive wedding they want to film. Along the way they stay with friends and talk with them about the role of the Turkana women.

Region
East Africa
Country
Kenya
Keywords
Gender Role and Identity Marriage Family / Kinship