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201947 minPGdocumentary

Nnuba

201947 minPGdocumentary

Each woman in a long-standing self-help organization takes her turn grazing village cattle, accompanied by songs, poems, and shared life stories.

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Sonia At Qasi-Kessi

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Each woman in a long-standing self-help organization takes her turn grazing village cattle, accompanied by songs, poems, and shared life stories.

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Sonia At Qasi-Kessidirector

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In a rural village, women gather as part of Nnuba, a long-standing self-help organization. The name, meaning “each in turn” in Tamazight, reflects their commitment to sharing responsibilities in grazing the village cattle. As they work, they engage in songs, confidences, and storytelling, weaving together their life experiences. This pastoral activity fosters a sense of community, marked by laughter and tears, as each woman takes her turn in this essential task.

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