E. van Rouveroy van Nieuwaal - Mbambim, a lineage-head - Togo, 1973

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Video Mbambim, a lineage head in Ayikpèrè, North Togo. Mbambim heads an extended family in a small village in northern Togo. On the one hand we see Mbambim in the position of head of the family, on the other hand as a person with his personal problems. According to some, he lacks the authority necessary to keep his kin group together. After the death of his first wife, he is unable to cope with the quarrels between his relatives and the family threatens to fall apart. Analysis of his situation by a soothsayer helps Mbambim to restore his position.

Note: English spoken. - DVD video version of 16mm film.

Other version: Digital version of video version of the movie of the same name. Duration of the video: 22 min 21 s. Resolution: 640×480.

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E. de Rouveroy van Nieuwaal

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