Shows how Bozo tribesmen in Mali, West Africa, obtain one of their most important food staples from the Niger River, using the most primitive kind of equipment. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
503197
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa, West - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Fishing villages
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tribes
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Africa, West - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mali - Social Conditions
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food supply
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishermen
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)