Logurkaq (Lokuka)
Prevention Drama - According to the Akha tradition, the birth of twins bodes extreme ill fortune. Thus, in the past, twins were killed at birth. Bugeu and Buga are twins born in the Akha culture. To circumvent the tradition, the girls are separated at birth. Buga grows up in the city with her blood-related uncle (Amae) and sells flowers in bars and restaurants. Bugeu grows up in an Akha household in the hills and, when running away from home gets tricked into working in a brothel. This material cannot be posted online in full. It is available for consultation in our Reading Room or, when indicated, via Video on Demand (VOD)
There is also an audio drama (6 DVD) on this subject. It was produced by Akha Creative Group and Radio Thailand Chiang Mai for UNESCO and the ADB
Type: Docudrama
Extract: 2 min. Total length:
Production and personalities:
Director: Nawajul Boonpucknavig
Participant: Dzoeqbawgu Ganqsar
Producer: Benyapa Boonpucknavig
Publisher: Ophidian Films Ltd; Character Co. Ltd
Coproducer/sponsor: UNESCO Bangkok; UNAIDS; UK Embassy, Bangkok; Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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