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"In this programme we come face to face with the witchdoctors of Masindi. The schoolchildren are growing up in a melting pot of modern, western and traditional influences - 60% of Ugandans st...ill visit witchdoctors. Mr and Mrs Bagamba watch students learning a traditional 'witchdoctor dance', but for them witchcraft is a means to boosting their fortunes. Head teacher Mr Ntairaho opposes witchcraft, but the school choir's traditional 'witchdoctor dance' is a different story - it's their best chance of winning the District Music Competition and Mr Ntairaho wants to bring the trophy back to school."
"In this programme we come face to face with the witchdoctors of Masindi. The schoolchildren are growing up in a melting pot of modern, western and traditional influences - 60% of Ugandans st...ill visit witchdoctors. Mr and Mrs Bagamba watch students learning a traditional 'witchdoctor dance', but for them witchcraft is a means to boosting their fortunes. Head teacher Mr Ntairaho opposes witchcraft, but the school choir's traditional 'witchdoctor dance' is a different story - it's their best chance of winning the District Music Competition and Mr Ntairaho wants to bring the trophy back to school."
| Series: | African School |
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| Published: | 2005 |
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| Duration: | 00:29:11 |
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| Producer: | Emma De'ath |
| Contributor: | Sophie Okonedo |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | : http://www.open2.net/africanschool/ |
| Subject terms: | Education--Africa; Teaching--Africa |
| Production number: | JOUA390W |
| Videofinder number: | 7167 |
| Available to public: | no |
