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A little boy sees himself as ‘Mwansa the great’, a full-grown warrior hunting lions. His little sister also visualises herself as an adult, ‘Princess Shula’ who is responsible for disciplining and looking after Mwansa.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002800
Languages
Bantu
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Africa
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Africa
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Social life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gender roles in children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Perception in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Identity (Psychology) in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Perception in children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation