The Al Hadji and His Wives - PREVIEW

Purchase: http://www.der.org/films/al-hadji-and-his-wives.html This is a video portrait of a Mbororo Fulani patriarch, Al-Hadji Isa, his savvy wives, and their rebellious daughters. The documentary provides a glimpse into their everyday lives, religious and moral practices, as well as the political opinions the Al-Hadji has to offer from his particular corner of the world.

With a critical but sympathetic gaze, it also chronicles and investigates the process and rationale by which Amina, a 16-year-old daughter of the family, is forced into an unwanted marriage. While her attempted escape had been in vain, Amina has inscribed her silent protest on the walls of her mother's hut and onto the film, serving as a testimony of women's resistance and resilience under an oppressive patriarchy.

a video by Jie Li
distributed by Documentary Educational Resources

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Africa
• Nigeria
• Fulani
• Mbororo
• muslim
• islam
• religion
• marriage
• politics
• wives
• anthropology
• documentary

[noirrosa]

nice informative. the wives appear very happy

[Zamzaki1]

LOL, That is how Fulanis live their lives.

[4everDOZ]

love it!

[SAMMYMEMS]

Great work. I love your camera work, NAT Sounds, and the editing is so wonderful. I really think that we can work together. Contact me via e-mail: SAMMYMEMS76@YAHOO.COM

[IKEGODable]

this man is insane

[jimosuper44]

mad man