Will you marry me? marriage customs in Ethiopia, Mali, Niger, and Senegal /
Even today, the majority of African women in both city and country still aspire to get a good husband and have many children. This program sheds light on the pros and cons of marriage customs in sub-Saharan Africa as it relates the story of an Ethiopian woman who fled her home in Harar as a teen to...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Octapixx Worldwide (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English Multiple |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2008], c2004.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (50 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Series: |
Call of Africa.
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| Summary: |
Even today, the majority of African women in both city and country still aspire to get a good husband and have many children. This program sheds light on the pros and cons of marriage customs in sub-Saharan Africa as it relates the story of an Ethiopian woman who fled her home in Harar as a teen to avoid an arranged marriage to an uncle; two happily wedded women of Mali who are wives in a polygamous marriage; the nomadic Wodaabe of Niger, a culture in which a man may have many wives, but among whom it is the bride-to-be who chooses the husband-to-be; and a Senegalese woman competing to become Miss Yongama, a contest of beauty and style-and a proven shortcut to finding a husband. |
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| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Dec. 17, 2008. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Arranged Marriage in Africa (4:58) -- Harar: Ancient City of Tradition (4:47) -- Traditional Arranged Marriages (4:48) -- Marriage Traditions in Mali (3:13) -- Male and Female Roles in Mali (3:58) -- Advantages of Polygamy (4:57) -- Large Families, Expenses, and Labor (2:10) -- Bride-To-Be Chooses Husband (3:21) -- African Beauty Contest/African Tradition of Values (4:30) -- Senegalese Women's Social and Financial Gatherings (1:58) -- Changing Gender Roles in Africa (3:41) -- Beauty Pageant Participants (4:56) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Even today, the majority of African women in both city and country still aspire to get a good husband and have many children. This program sheds light on the pros and cons of marriage customs in sub-Saharan Africa as it relates the story of an Ethiopian woman who fled her home in Harar as a teen to avoid an arranged marriage to an uncle; two happily wedded women of Mali who are wives in a polygamous marriage; the nomadic Wodaabe of Niger, a culture in which a man may have many wives, but among whom it is the bride-to-be who chooses the husband-to-be; and a Senegalese woman competing to become Miss Yongama, a contest of beauty and style-and a proven shortcut to finding a husband. 12 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Portions are in other languages with English subtitles. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (50 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
12 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |