Gule
Catalogue Number: EG0007
Producer: Erynne Gilpin
Subject: Arts, Canadian World Studies, Documentary, History, Music, Social Sciences, World History
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2019
Running Time: 18:11
This film documents the governance and cultural significance of the traditional Gule Wamkulu mask dance ceremony of the Chewa people of Mzonde village, in Malawi’s Nkanda territory. Through community perspectives, the film highlights the traditions, leadership, and collective responsibilities that sustain this important ceremonial practice. Dr. Devi Mucina, director of University of Victoria’s Indigenous Governance returns to his roots to reclaim a tradition suppressed by Christianity.
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