Episode number 5 of Series “African village life”.
Illustrates how the West African Peul (or Fulani) tribesmen tend their cattle, wandering from one grazing land to another. Shows them driving their herd across the Niger River. No spoken word. Suitable for upper primary, lower and middle secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
503768
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Cattle drives
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa, West - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Herders
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tribes
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - Africa
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)