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Omo Child: The River and the Bush

1h 29m2015John Rowe
IMDb: 8.2/10
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For many generations people in the Omo Valley (tribal southwest Ethiopia) believed some children are cursed and that these 'cursed' children bring disease, drought and death to the tribe. The curse is called 'mingi' and mingi children are killed. Lale Labuko, a young educated man from the Kara tribe was 15 years old when he saw a child in his village killed and also learned that he had 2 older sisters he never knew who had been killed. He decided one day he would stop this horrific practice. Filmed over a five year period we follow Lale's journey along with the people of his tribe as they attempt to change an ancient practice.

DocumentaryDramaBiography
TraditionAfricaSuperstitionMurderCurseCeremonyMingi

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What is Omo Child: The River and the Bush (2015) about?

For many generations people in the Omo Valley (tribal southwest Ethiopia) believed some children are cursed and that these 'cursed' children bring disease, drought and death to the tribe. The curse is called 'mingi' and mingi children are killed. Lale Labuko, a young educated man from the Kara tribe was 15 years old when he saw a child in his village killed and also learned that he had 2 older…

Who stars in Omo Child: The River and the Bush?

Omo Child: The River and the Bush stars Lale Labuko (Himself), N/A. The film was directed by John Rowe.

How long is Omo Child: The River and the Bush?

Omo Child: The River and the Bush has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2015. It is rated Not Rated.

Is Omo Child: The River and the Bush worth watching?

Omo Child: The River and the Bush holds an IMDb rating of 8.2/10. Fans of Documentary, Drama, Biography are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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