Episode of Series “World cultures and youth”.
This film highlights the customs and traditions of villagers in Ethiopia, as well as evidence of cultural change. It focuses on a twelve-year-old boy who decides to learn the craft of silver smithing to earn an income to help pay for his tertiary education.
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507803
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ethiopia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Silverwork
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth - Employment
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Youth - Employment
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Conduct of life
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)