Boran Women (1974)
Traditionally confined to the roles of life-givers, nurturers and homemakers, Boran women of Kenya are slowly realizing the importance of education and the difference it can make in their lives. They attach great importance to the traditional role of women in a herding society and perform dawn to dusk tasks with little deviation from customary ways. Remarkable though is the obvious independence they demonstrate in performing tasks which normally would fall under the male domain, like building their own houses. The film is principally observational with occasional segments in which the women speak directly to the camera.
Director: James Blue, David MacDougall
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: January 1, 1974
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boran Women about?
- Traditionally confined to the roles of life-givers, nurturers and homemakers, Boran women of Kenya are slowly realizing the importance of education and the difference it can make in their lives. They attach great importance to the traditional role of women in a herding society and perform dawn to dusk tasks with little deviation from customary ways. Remarkable though is the obvious independence they demonstrate in performing tasks which normally would fall under the male domain, like building their own houses. The film is principally observational with occasional segments in which the women speak directly to the camera.
- Who directed Boran Women?
- Boran Women was directed by James Blue, David MacDougall.
- How long is Boran Women?
- Boran Women has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is Boran Women?
- Boran Women is a Documentary film.