The desert nomads of Niger : stealing beauty /

Profiles the Wodaabe and Tuareg tribes who have a common enemy in the arid lands of central western Africa they call home. Shows two of their major celebrations during the height of the dry season. For the polygynous Wodaabe it is the worso, a flamboyant courtship festival that frequently ends in th...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Trans Media (Firm), Southern Star Entertainment (Firm), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Ulm, Ben
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2001]
Series:	Last warriors (Films for the Humanities (Firm))
Subjects:	Bororo (African people) > Rites and ceremonies. Tuaregs > Rites and ceremonies. Bororo (African people) > Social life and customs. Tuaregs > Social life and customs. Festivals > Niger. Rites and ceremonies > Niger. Niger > Social life and customs. Documentary films.

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Summary:	Profiles the Wodaabe and Tuareg tribes who have a common enemy in the arid lands of central western Africa they call home. Shows two of their major celebrations during the height of the dry season. 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.
Item Description:	Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Series producer/executive producer, Michael Willesee, Jr. ; camera, Gregory Barbera, Rod Pollard ; editor, Graham Ross ; music Charlie Chan.