Harambee: Pull Together (1974)
Harambee is a traditional Swahili chant meaning heave-ho or pull together the slogan for a united Kenya. Harambee Day or Independence Day is celebrated in this small town in North Kenya with political speeches and an auction at the native school. The film shows how North Kenya- isolated for years- tries to adapt to the new concept of nationhood. Government officials from South Kenya are appointed as ambassadors to spread the idea of national unity to a people unaccustomed to it.
Director: David MacDougall, James Blue
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: January 1, 1974
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Harambee: Pull Together about?
- Harambee is a traditional Swahili chant meaning heave-ho or pull together the slogan for a united Kenya. Harambee Day or Independence Day is celebrated in this small town in North Kenya with political speeches and an auction at the native school. The film shows how North Kenya- isolated for years- tries to adapt to the new concept of nationhood. Government officials from South Kenya are appointed as ambassadors to spread the idea of national unity to a people unaccustomed to it.
- Who directed Harambee: Pull Together?
- Harambee: Pull Together was directed by David MacDougall, James Blue.
- How long is Harambee: Pull Together?
- Harambee: Pull Together has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is Harambee: Pull Together?
- Harambee: Pull Together is a Documentary film.