Films for the Humanities and Sciences - The Wodaabe and Tuareg Nomads: Stealing Beauty

The Wodaabe and Tuareg Nomads: Stealing Beauty

Though sometimes in conflict with each other, the Wodaabe and Tuareg have a common enemy in the arid lands of central western Africa they call home. Filmed in part during the height of the dry season, this program offers insights into both of these warrior tribes through two of their major celebrations. For the polygynous Wodaabe it is the worso, a flamboyant courtship festival that frequently ends in the "abduction" of an additional wife. And for the matrilineal Tuareg, it is a festival featuring camel racing and dancing. The vital importance of water to the survival of both peoples is underscored. (53 minutes)

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Item#: BVL11797
Copyright date: ©2000
VHS ISBN 978-0-7365-3608-0
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-9353-7

Part of the Series : The Last Warriors: Seven African Tribes on the Verge of Extinction


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