What Would A Modern Matriarchy Look Like?
I was recently lucky enough to see the four short documentary films nominated for the The 78th Annual Academy Awards. All were wonderful and thought-provoking but one in particular touched on something very deep within the modern Paganism movement, the idea of matriarchy. The film in question is “God Sleeps In Rwanda” by Kimberlee Acquaro and Stacy Sherman.
“God Sleeps In Rwanda”
The film highlights the struggles of women in the wake of the Rwandan genocide and mass-rape. The genocide left Rwanda nearly 70% female. This created a social and political vacuum in which women, often women who had never had any authority or ambition outside the home, had to fill the vacancies created. Currently Rwanda has the highest percentage of women in parliament in the world. Women make up 30% of local leadership, and women now account for 50% of the college student body (up from 6%).
The documentary makes no predictions on the future of this country or the women in it. Rwanda, reeling from the genocides, is still plagued with problems and could slide once more into violence and chaos. But perhaps the women of Rwanda point to a place of hope and forward movement. A better society centered around the mothers and their priorities. This film is a must see.
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