Boran Herdsmen

Series: Faces of Change Series

Duration: 17

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1974

Creator: American University Field Staff

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 15Nov74 · MP26968 (Jan-Jun 1975) Copyright holder: American Universities Field Staff, Inc

Description: Portrays the lifestyle, culture, and daily and seasonal activities of the Boran herdsmen of northern Kenya, showing the society's dependence on cattle and the necessity for water. Depicts how the cattle are cared for, moved to water, and inoculated by the government. Records how changing climatic conditions have forced the society to accept farming., Depicts the time-honored solutions to the problems faced by Boran herdsman who are dependent on cattle for a living, and describes the modernizing forces affecting their solutions. Shows the herding practices, movement patterns, watering strategies and lifestyle of the herdsmen.

Complete Record: Portrays the lifestyle, culture, and daily and seasonal activities of the Boran herdsmen of northern Kenya, showing the society's dependence on cattle and the necessity for water. Depicts how the cattle are cared for, moved to water, and inoculated by the government. Records how changing climatic conditions have forced the society to accept farming., Depicts the time-honored solutions to the problems faced by Boran herdsman who are dependent on cattle for a living, and describes the modernizing forces affecting their solutions. Shows the herding practices, movement patterns, watering strategies and lifestyle of the herdsmen.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.