Women of the Toubou

Duration: 25

Year Published: 1974

Creator: Phoenix

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: A documentary of the Toubou, a nomadic people who wander the arid flatlands and mountains of the Sahara. In this strong matriarchal society, the Toubou women are treated as equals to men and share every aspect of life. The existence of the Toubou, who reject static oasis life, is threatened due to drought and the scarcity of food.

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