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The IK (UGANDA)
In the mountains of
northwest Uganda, Dr. Abati’s team seeks out the Ik, known by many
through the bestselling book "The Mountain People", in which the tribe
is erroneously depicted as a group of hunter-gatherers devoid of love
and morals. This documentary shows the Ik to be an agricultural tribe
whose members are loving and manifest their happiness during a harvest
holiday. Guided by the children, the team members explore a
labyrinthine Ik settlement, where they observe a sanitation ritual
performed by healers. The influence of missionaries is beginning to
transform the Ik’s traditional way of life. |