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Bondo: A Journey Into Kono Womanhood (2006)

January 1, 2006Documentary0h 26m

Overview

The documentary traces Ms. Ahmadu's journey back to Kono as a young girl for initiation into Bondo, an influential women's traditional solidarity or "secret society". The film delves into issues of cultural pride, women's traditional power, as well as western and local efforts to eradicate female genital cutting.

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