Once every 10 years, in the foothills of the great mountain Kilimanjaro in Kenya, the Kisongo Maasai install a new chief (Olaigwanani) of the Maasai Moran, the young warrior group. This videotape shows the actual installation of Joseph Ole Manto, "the chosen one." Detailed preparations for the installation ceremony are shown, including face-painting and the elaborate greeting rituals performed for visiting members of other tribes. Joseph Ole Manto speaks about having to marry the old and the new as he recalls his decision to quit school and the prospects of a career in order to answer the call of duty, according to the wishes of his people. A lyrical soundtrack, based on the traditional rhythms of the Maasai, completes this glimpse at a rarely seen important tribal celebration.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)646828693
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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