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| Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah |
Hi all,
Here is an example of Culture Bond Syndrome in Ghana, in the documentary, Emmanuel's Gift. You can watch the trailer here.
The film follows Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, who was born with deformed right leg and was ostracized by his community due to being disabled. In Ghana, it is a common belief that people who are born with deformities or who are disabled,is due to punishment from a deity and are treated like second class citizens.
Emmanuel asks for a grant for bicycle from the Challenged Athletes Foundation so that he can ride across Ghana (400 miles) to change the perception of people who are disabled. I found this documentary to be very interesting (and uplifting) and a different take on Culture-bound Syndrome.
Thanks! Camille
Wow! Camille, thanks for sharing! This looks like a fantastic film. Great observation on the connection to the discussions we've had about culture-bound syndrome.
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