Bondo: A Journey Into Kono Womanhood
2006-01-01 | 26 minutes
Plot Summary
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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