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A Wife Among Wives

Directed by David MacDougall, Judith MacDougall

1981 – 72'

Synopsis

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.