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Battle of the Sacred Tree

Screening on Film
Directed by Wanjiru Kinyanjui.
With Margaret Nyacheo, Catherine Kariuki, Roslynn Kimani.
Kenya/Germany, 1994, 35mm, color, 82 min.
English and Swahili with English subtitles.

The conflict between traditional religions and Christianity has provided dramatic material for many African films. Here a tree comes to symbolize this conflict when a Christian women’s Union takes it upon itself to rid its community of heathen African beliefs, including the sacred "mugumo" tree. A truly funny comedy that treats very serious matters with an earthy touch applied with dazzling delight.

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