The Wodaabe and Tuareg Nomads. Stealing Beauty
Description
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.
Runtime
77 min
Series
Subjects
- Social structure (572)
- Social evolution (72)
- Assimilation (Sociology) (93)
- Tuaregs (8)
- Tribes (122)
- Wodaabe (African people) (6)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2000
Database
Films on Demand
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