Becoming a man among the Borana.
In the heart of Ethiopia, 12 year-old Wario belongs to the Borana tribe. It is time for Wario to learn the difficult trade of salt labor, in order to become a full-grown Borana with adult responsibilities. He will first follow his father to the "mouth of the devil", a volcano in which men...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | This edition in English and an undetermined language with English subtitles. |
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Paris, France :
ZED,
2006.
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| Series: | Becoming a man
Ethnographic video online ; volume 2 |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | In the heart of Ethiopia, 12 year-old Wario belongs to the Borana tribe. It is time for Wario to learn the difficult trade of salt labor, in order to become a full-grown Borana with adult responsibilities. He will first follow his father to the "mouth of the devil", a volcano in which men risk their lives to extract salt. He will then journey to the singing wells, where men form a 30 ft chain to fetch water as they sing. With the camels packed with salt and water, father and son will embark on the salt route, a long and perilous journey across the desert. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 27, 2013). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (51 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:51:07 |