I recommend reading the questions before watching the film. John caulker 28 november 1970 is a sierra leonean political and social activist. Set in the wake of the awful civil war, i was particularly moved by the the compelling notion of fambul tok, an unbelievably powerful form of community reconciliation that brings victims facetoface with those that wronged them in raw truthtelling and forgiveness ceremonies. Fambul tok blog dispatches from the front lines of peace. This is the story of fambul tok krio for family talk, and it is a story the world needs to hear. Tiktok is a global video community powered by music. Fambul toks film trailer takes first place at my hero. Mar 28, 2018 peace mothers play vital roles in sierra leones 2018 elections posted on march 28, 2018 by solomon yarjoh fambul tok peace mothers,equipped with communication skills and clear understanding of peace messages were able to convince community members to see reason not to engage in any form of violence before and even after the pronouncement of. Fambul tok peace mothers resolve to assist vulnerable communities, march 9, 2012. May 03, 2011 fambul tok terry, sara, sannoh, benedict, beah, ishmael, caulker, john, hoffman, libby on.
Fambul tok, and this bonfire, is reminding us of our past and is telling us that these things used to work it takes a man after all that savage did to say he wants to come to his people and apologize the punishment that savage is undergoing is not something that you can see with your naked eyes. Fambul tok directed by sara terry catalyst for peace color, 82 min 2012 seven years after. Truth and reconciliation programs have become a common approach for rebuilding social ties and promoting healing among communities in the aftermath of war, but little is known about these programs effectiveness. Fambul tok takes the name of a ceremony carried out around bonfires across sierra leone, where perpetrators confess to their crimes and victims forgive them.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Whether its dance, freestyle or performance, creators are encouraged to let their imagination run wild and set their expressions free. Fambul tok is a registered trademark of fambul tok. The film was directed by journalist sara terry and it premiered at the south by southwest film festival.
A tale of sierra leone is a short but outstanding read. Watch, download, embed, and share fambul tok from distrify. Fambul tok communities have ceremonies that involve invoking the spirit of ancestors and asking for their blessing. The peoples planning process as fambul tok has developed it in sierra leone works from the village to the district level with extensive meetings, sensitization and the establishment of platforms that will be longterm mechanisms for organizing at the section, chiefdom and district levels. Apr 20, 2020 the peace mothers coordinator of fambul tok,hawa conteh apologized to the peace mothers on behalf of the organization and the entire community for the break in communications and support. Usa 12 november 2011 red rock film festival italy 14 june 2012 biografilm festival usa 12 october 2012 new hampshire film festival usa 26 april 20. In sierra leone, researchers partnered with the local ngo fambul tok to evaluate the impact of a communitybased reconciliation program. Fambul tok is proud to announce that the trailer for fambul tok. Systems lessons from fambul tok in sierra leone, a chapter by libby hoffman thats included in the book, locallyled peacebuilding. In 1991 when the civil war broke out in sierra leone, brima koker joined the rebel ruf revolutionary united front army to fight against government forces. Fambul tok annual report 2010 by braden buehler issuu. The war lasted until 2002 and left more than 50,000 people dead and over two million people displaced in.
It is based on the realization that reconciliation and forgiveness is not a onetime event, but a longterm process. The man at the beginning of the clip explains that having to regularly interact with people who committed such horrid acts of. The title of the film is the organizations name, which translates to family talk in the krio language. A link to your free pdf download of the educational guide is available below.
Hi folksi watched this dvd and would love to bring it to my commuityi don have access to printer and my download is horribly slowi wonder if free. Mar 12, 2012 all the proceeds from the wan fambulone family benefit album, released by catalyst for peace on march 23, 2012, go to support the grassroots peacebuilding work of fambul tok in sierra leone. Peace mothers play vital roles in sierra leones 2018. Would be excellent to view with a group of friends or a discussion group. The peace mothers coordinator of fambul tok,hawa conteh apologized to the peace mothers on behalf of the organization and the entire community for the break in communications and support. International press john caulker is quoted in the washington post piece, the fight to save the last ebola free district in sierra leone on keeping koinadugu district ebola free. Both the educator and student versions include thorough background material about fambul tok and sierra leonean history and culture and classroom handouts. Wan fambul serves as a sonic companion and counterpoint to catalysts fambul tok, a stirring documentary film and book on the groundbreaking work of fambul tok in sierra leone that. Listen to john caulkers interview on radio france international about efforts to address ebola in sierra leone, including fambul tok s unique contribution in rural communities. Seven years since the last bullet was fired, a decade of fighting in. Your taxdeductible donation to fambul tok was made through its us program partner catalyst for peace, a us registered 501c3 private foundation. Informal groups and clubs have emerged organically, some with inspiring and dedicated ways of sharing fambul toks messages of forgiveness, justice and community notably, the philadelphia school. Catalyst for peaces work with fambul tok in sierra leone has shifted from its initial focus on postwar community reconciliation. Religion, tradition, and restorative justice in sierra.
If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Religion, tradition, and restorative justice in sierra leone. We would also love to feature screening success stories on the fambul tok blog at. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The dvd and educational license are available through our educational distributor, documentary educational resources.
This is a very important part of the reconciliation process. In this groundbreaking study of postconflict sierra leone, lyn graybill examines the ways in which both religion and local tradition supported restorative justice initiatives such as the national truth and reconciliation commission trc and villagelevel fambul tok ceremonies. Before the sierra leonean civil war 19912002 started, caulker lived with his mother there. Jan 31, 2020 download fambul tok books download as pdf. To sum up, the communities involved in fambul tok are drawing on our culture and traditions, sometimes adding some new elements, in order to promote grassroots. The government of sierra leone is pioneering a national policy framework that will put its people and communities in the center and at the helm of the country. The film has been awarded first place at the 2010 my hero short film festival.
Sign up for free today to get more of the nonprofit info you need. All the proceeds from the wan fambulone family benefit album, released by catalyst for peace on march 23, 2012, go to support the grassroots peacebuilding work of fambul tok in sierra leone. Watch the film link below, complete the three questions below, and submit your responses through trunitin at the brightspace website by the announced deadline. Fambul tok is a concept that is both easily accessible and deeply complex. Creating space for community led and owned reconciliation, leading to development and sustainable peace, in. Nov 26, 2010 before his apology in tombodu town in kamaa chiefdom on friday, november 12, an event facilitated by fambul tok, savage, as a symbol of respect for tradition, handed over kola nuts for the community through paramount chief aiah melvin ngekia. The fambul tok educational dvd is the companion to the teachers guide. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Once divided, devastated by an 11year civil war, sierra leoneans now draw on ancient traditions of to address pressing issues and make their communities whole again. The ngos with whom undp is collaborating to support the effort of the government include the institute for governance reform igr, fambul tok, campaign for good governance cgg, wanep, and the. Additional resources from sara terry facing history and. Please note that the homeuse dvd of fambul tok is intended for home and family use only. Download a free pdf of the fambul tok educational guide. Catalyst for peace and fambul tok opened our first global learning event outside freetown, sierra leone, today or rather, the peace mothers of fambul tok, gathered from across the country, sang the event open from just after sunrise, a beautiful and joyous gesture of gathering that called everyone together for the day.
Fambul tok is a 2011 documentary film about an organization that aims at reconciliation and forgiveness in communities that were affected by a longrunning civil war in sierra leone. Fambul tok educational guide click on the icon to download your own copy of our educational guide. Interview with chief banya and michaela ashwood of the peacebuilding organisation fambul tok, from sierra leone. The fambul tok educational guide was developed for teachers to help integrate the films lessons of forgiveness, reconciliation and community into their curricula and classrooms.
During his apology, savage said if he had wanted to, he could have joined the government security apparatus without showing any remorse for his actions but said he equally has pains in his heart and unless he. Compare search please select at least 2 keywords most searched keywords. Fambul tok, a groundbreaking grassroots peacebuilding project in postwar sierra leone, begins to see the harvests of peace in its second year. Fambul tok is a mindblowing documentation of campfire meetings being held throughout sierra leone as a means of communitylevel reconciliation postwar. Jun 20, 20 students around the world, after learning about fambul tok, have asked us how they can get involved. Caulker and his family fled from songo in 1995 because the. For more information fambul tok film page sara terry. This workbook includes background material introducing students to sierra leonean history and culture, as well as lesson plans and worksheets to be used for.
Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified 2 external links on fambul tok. Fambul tok is a community program that brings the victims and perpetrators of violence together to talk about the horrors and pain of the elevenyear civil war. This workbook includes background material introducing students to sierra leonean history and culture, as well as lesson plans and. Students come together to walk the tok fambul tok blog. Peace mothers play vital roles in sierra leones 2018 elections posted on march 28, 2018 by solomon yarjoh fambul tok peace mothers,equipped with communication skills and clear understanding of peace messages were able to convince community members to see reason not to engage in any form of violence before and even after the pronouncement of.
Through reviving their ancient practice of fambul tok family talk, sierra leoneans are building sustainable peace at the grassroots level succeeding where the international communitys. The man at the beginning of the clip explains that having to regularly interact. Were pleased to share community healing from the inside out. A link to your free pdf download of the educational guide is available below the fambul tok educational dvd is the companion to the teachers guide. We are thrilled at the recognition from a fellow organization focused on storytelling, peacebuilding and the power of individuals to write the stories of peace with their lives and congratulate our. Still photography sara terry for catalyst for peace. Fambul toks film trailer takes first place at my hero short. This workbook includes background material introducing students to sierra leonean history and culture, as.
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