Song of Umm Dalaila the story of the Sahrawis
This film takes place in the Sahrawi refugee camps in Algeria against the historical backdrop of Spanish colonialism and the Morroccan invasion of the Western Sahara. Documentary highlights the experiences of the Sahrawi women, who make up 80% of the adult refugee population. Interviews with various...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Watertown, MA
Documentary Educational Resources
1993, 1993
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| Series: | Ethnographic video online, volume 1
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| Collection: | Ethnographic Video Online Vol. 1 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This film takes place in the Sahrawi refugee camps in Algeria against the historical backdrop of Spanish colonialism and the Morroccan invasion of the Western Sahara. Documentary highlights the experiences of the Sahrawi women, who make up 80% of the adult refugee population. Interviews with various women reveal how they came to assume primary responsibility for the survival of the refugees |
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| Item Description: | In Arabic with English voice-overs and subtitles |
| Physical Description: | 1 streaming video (ca. 30 min.) |