Film list

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The Herders of Mongun-Taiga 1989 52'
    Directed by John Sheppard .
The Tuvinians live deep inside the Soviet Union, at the very centre of Asia. Tuva is geographically closer to Peking than to Moscow. It only entered the USSR in 1944 and was closed to foreigners
Central Asia and Far East Herding Nomads and Nomadism Shamans and Shamanism Gender Role and Identity Social Change
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The Kazakhs of China 1983 52'
    Directed by André Singer .
The Kazakhs of Xinjiang (Sinkiang) are one of the fifty-five national minorities that now live within the borders of the People's Republic of China. The policy of the Chinese Communist Party toward
Central Asia and Far East Social Change Nomads and Nomadism Collective / Community identity
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The Kirghiz of Afghanistan 1975 51'
    Directed by Charlie Nairn André Singer .
The Kirghiz of Afghanistan are a group of some 2,000 pastoralists living on a bleak mountain plateau in a narrow isthmus of land between the borders of the Soviet Union and China. For nine months of
Middle and Near East Herding Nomads and Nomadism Social Organisation
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Lorang's Way 1977 69'
    Directed by David MacDougall Judith MacDougall .
The Turkana are a group of semi-nomadic pastoralists who inhabit a harsh environment of dry thorn country in northwestern Kenya. Lorang’s Way focuses upon a Turkana elder. Having spent time away
East Africa Herding Social Change Nomads and Nomadism
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Masai Manhood 1975 52'
    Directed by Chris Curling .
This film was made after 'Masai Women' and in the same area. Together the two films provide a vivid view of Masai men and women and their place in Masai society. The Masai are pastoral nomads in
East Africa Gender Role and Identity Social Change Ritual Social Organisation Nomads and Nomadism Herding
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Masai Women 1974 52'
    Directed by Chris Curling .
The Masai are cattle herders living in the East African rift valley: they grow no crops and are proud of being a non-agricultural people. Cattle are the all-important source of wealth and social
East Africa Gender Role and Identity Social Change Ritual Social Organisation Nomads and Nomadism Herding
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The Tuareg 1972 52'
    Directed by Charlie Nairn .
This film is about a group of nomadic Tuareg living high up in the Hoggar Mountains near Tamanrasset in Algeria. The main focus of the film is the collapse of the former economic basis of their
North and Northeast Africa Social Organisation Social Change Socioeconomic conditions Nomads and Nomadism