Afghan Nomads: The Maldar

Series: Faces of Change Series

Duration: 20

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1974

Creator: American University Field Staff

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 15Nov74 · MP26473 (Jan-Jun 1975) Copyright holder: American Universities Field Staff, Inc

Description: Documents the life style of the Maldar, nomadic herdsmen of Afghanistan. Relies primarily on the visual, using only a few captions, to observe migration, campsites, living conditions, camel transportation, herding, and dress. Presents one Maldar family head who characterizes the scarcity of irrigated land and the lack of political power as the reasons for Maldar poverty and nomadic existence. Explains, briefly, the family structure., Shows how Afghan nomads and townspeople interact with a mixture of faith and distrust that has kept the two groups separate yet interdependent over the centuries.

Complete Record: Documents the life style of the Maldar, nomadic herdsmen of Afghanistan. Relies primarily on the visual, using only a few captions, to observe migration, campsites, living conditions, camel transportation, herding, and dress. Presents one Maldar family head who characterizes the scarcity of irrigated land and the lack of political power as the reasons for Maldar poverty and nomadic existence. Explains, briefly, the family structure., Shows how Afghan nomads and townspeople interact with a mixture of faith and distrust that has kept the two groups separate yet interdependent over the centuries.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.