Imani: Beegie and the egg
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A folktale of a Masai East African girl who had a dream about her father and a magic egg that taught her a lesson in faith., In this iconographic film, Beegie, a Massai girl is afraid to venture deep into the woods. She dreams about a magic egg entrusted to her by her father. To preserve its magic, she must take it into the forest. Each night, Beegie follows her father's instructions and sings to the egg. It grows and changes, eventually breaking open to release a large collection of African animals. Imani is a Swahili word meaning faith and purpose.
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A folktale of a Masai East African girl who had a dream about her father and a magic egg that taught her a lesson in faith., In this iconographic film, Beegie, a Massai girl is afraid to venture deep into the woods. She dreams about a magic egg entrusted to her by her father. To preserve its magic, she must take it into the forest. Each night, Beegie follows her father's instructions and sings to the egg. It grows and changes, eventually breaking open to release a large collection of African animals. Imani is a Swahili word meaning faith and purpose.
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More in Nguzo Saba-Folklore for Children Series
- Imani: Beegie and the egg 1976
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- Nia: Mary Jean and the green stone 1982
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