Birds of the wilderness : the beauty competition of the Wodaabe people of Niger / by Christopher D. Roy ; produced, edited, written and narrated by Christopher D. Roy.
This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives. In English and Fulfulde with English subtitles. Disc contains both a 63 minute version and a 50 minute version. Narration by Abdoulaye Bamogo, Christopher D. Roy. "Filmed in Abdu Nazen ... in Central Niger in November 2007"--Video case.
Contents:
Camp life -- Feast -- Initiation -- Women -- Ruume -- Preparation -- Geerewal -- Judgement.
Summary:
"The Wodaabe people of southern Niger, West Africa, hold a beauty competition each fall in which young men paint their faces red and wear costumes of white beads and cloth, with white ostrich feathers in their hats, They are judged based on charm and beauty by the young women of the competing clan. This video includes Wodaabe camp life, the feast before the competition, a young men's initiation, lots of young women, the Ruume dance of welcome, a young man applying his makeup, and lengthy, detailed footage of the Geerewal."--Http://www.createspace.com/243866.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)191799738
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.