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Omo Child: The River and the Bush

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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.

Directed byJohn Rowe

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
EN
Released
February 25, 2015
Studios
Little Pass Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Lale Labuko

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
John Rowe
Produced by
Tyler Rowe

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