Azzel is the name of one of the first schools for nomads opened by the Niger Department of National Education. The film describes the traditional nomadic lifestyle of the Tuareg and the changes brought about in the lives of the children attending the government-run boarding schools.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016245
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Africa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Niger
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nomads
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tuaregs - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Boarding schools
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Developing countries
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Study and teaching
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Africa
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)