In 1961, freedom bells rang for independence for the Tanzanian people and the country faced great developmental problems. President Nyerere sought to unite the people to work together as a nation. With government approval, Mary Knoll Missioners established an experimental village project that became a model for a new, communal lifestyle. Whereas in the past isolation was the common denominator, the people are now experiencing their first glimpse of “ujamaa”, African socialism or familyhood. Together, husbands and wives study agriculture, nutrition, animal husbandry, baby care; families help each other manufacture bricks and build homes.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010593
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa, East
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - Africa
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Africa - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Colonies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community organization
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Tanzania - Economic conditions
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Life change events
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Life change events
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Lifestyles
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-reliance
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)