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201243 minPGdocumentary

The Cut

201243 minPGdocumentary

A community in rural East Africa is divided over traditional ceremonies, with some women fleeing to rescue camps to escape circumcision practices.

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A community in rural East Africa is divided over traditional ceremonies, with some women fleeing to rescue camps to escape circumcision practices.

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Beryl Magokodirector

Beryl Magokowriter

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Filmmaker Magoko travels to rural East Africa to investigate traditional ceremonies, particularly female circumcision. The community is split, with some elders advocating for a ban on the practice while others resist, fearing the loss of cultural heritage. Women are divided as well; some support the continuation of circumcision, while others escape to rescue camps. Activists argue that circumcision is linked to early marriage and restricted education, raising critical issues of women's rights in the region.

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