Imani

Based on the African tale: Beegie and the egg.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CBPF.; "Imani" is an African word which means "faith." In this tale, Beegie dreams that her father leaves her an inheritance of a magic egg which he tells her she must take out to a tree and sing to each day at dusk. Although she is afraid and thinks it's silly to sing to an egg, she does so because she trusts her father and has faith in his wisdom.; PFA 1604-01-9971. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: October, 2001.