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The Call of Africa: The Voice of a Continent
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From the eVideo
Child Trafficking in Africa (4:15)
Rescue of Exploited Children (3:58)
Art Therapy for Abused Children (3:55)
Stolen Children in Benin (3:22)
AIDS Orphans in Uganda (3:22)
Kenya: Donkeys Essential to Economy (3:58)
Kenya's Extended Families (3:45)
Community Festivals and Celebrations (5:11)
Street Children of Cape Town, South Africa (3:17)
Dance Project in Cape Town (3:46)
Poverty in Cape Town (2:57)
Opportunities for Black Children in Dance (3:27)
Post-Apartheid South Africa (2:56)
From the eVideo
African Venice: Life on the Water (2:52)
Struggle for Survival in Benin (4:42)
Water-Related Illnesses (4:09)
Fishing and Fish Farming in Africa (3:06)
Dogon Culture Disappearing (4:27)
Africans Without Water (2:44)
Ethiopia and Sahel: Future Without Water (3:16)
Ethiopian Essentials: Water and Firewood (6:18)
Mud Fishing and Malnutrition (3:00)
Water Goddesses (3:34)
Water in Religion and Ritual (4:37)
Superstitions About Water and Goddesses (2:18)
Supernatural Spirits for Hunters (4:37)
From the eVideo
Prelude: Today's Africa (4:14)
AIDS: Scourge of Africa (4:25)
Women in Africa (4:48)
Polygamy in Africa (2:50)
Arranged Marriages in Africa (3:22)
Women's Views of Arranged Marriages (2:48)
African Women and Prostitution (4:02)
Mutilation of Women in Africa (3:34)
Female Mutilation: Ancestral Tradition (1:56)
Male/Female Relationships in (3:28)
Western Beauty Standards in Africa (3:20)
Homosexuality in Africa (5:12)
Polio in Africa (5:56)
African Emigrants in Search of a Dream (4:23)
From the eVideo
Africa: Expert in Ephemeral Art (1:24)
Art in Dakar, Senegal (1:40)
Art as a Representation of the Ghetto (1:59)
Culture Revolution in Senegal (1:05)
Liberation Attack of the Women's Infantry (2:05)
Female Rappers in Africa (1:00)
Reflection on African History (2:22)
Societal Role of Rappers (2:46)
Collaboration of African Rappers (1:32)
Expression through Hip Hop (2:14)
Stone Hides a Great Secret (1:36)
Senegalese sculptor Babacar Niang's "Family Reunion" (0:57)
Artist as Watchdog (3:12)
Keepers of Tradition (2:05)
Role of Griots in Mande Society (1:44)
Traditional Power Structure of Mali (2:44)
Keepers of Mande Tradition (1:53)
Traditional Mande Celebration (2:28)
Important Role of Griots (0:55)
Opera Marimba in Cape Town, South Africa (2:08)
Opera Marimba (1:50)
Mother Courage: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (1:40)
Mother Courage: A Real Story (2:13)
Fespaco: Burkina Faso Film Festival (1:45)
Cast and Crew of Mere Courage (2:00)
AIDS Education through Film (2:24)
From the eVideo
Wealth, Marriage, and Fighting Traditions in Ethiopia (4:02)
Gender Roles in Ethiopia (4:22)
Marriageability Traditions in Ethiopia (2:41)
Options for Young, Surma Men (2:47)
Ethiopian Tradition vs. Modern Weaponry (4:52)
Ritualized Resolution of Problems (4:07)
Senegal Wrestling Tradition (4:30)
Competitive Traditions in Diverse Populations (3:40)
Adult and Children's Play in Africa (3:28)
Sorcery in Ghanaian Sports (4:48)
Supernatural Influences and Sports Performance (4:40)
Witch Doctors: Tools of the Trade (6:28)
From the eVideo
Gasoline Smugglers in Africa (3:31)
Disabled Africans in Business (3:41)
Polio Victims and Fuel Trafficking (2:43)
Solidarity Movement for Africa's Polio Victims (3:20)
Solidarity Among Malian Women (2:35)
Creative Street Circus (4:49)
Ethiopia's Children Find Purpose (5:32)
At-Risk Youth Perform in Circus (2:30)
Solidarity Movement for Women in Mali (3:58)
Mali's Anonymous Hero: Child Rescuer (4:49)
Success for Africa's Orphans (3:54)
Hope for Africa's Abandoned Children (3:18)
Africa's Orphans: How to Save Them (3:59)
From the eVideo
Island Kings and Queens in Africa (4:28)
Gender-Mixed Power Structures in Africa (3:33)
Importance of Ritual and Spirit in Africa (2:53)
Bijags Islands: Struggle for Autonomy (3:35)
Importance of Spirits in African Celebrations (2:11)
African Women: Engine of the Economy (3:08)
Political Processes in Mali (3:42)
Mali Elections and Islam (5:18)
Africa: Jobs, Ablation, and Democracy (3:31)
Election Challenges in Africa (3:36)
Importance of Sorcery in Africa (4:03)
Former Military Companies In Service of King (4:39)
Superstition and Military Soldiers (3:05)
Annual Festival in Ghana: Boat Races (5:00)
From the eVideo
Ghana: Fantasy Coffins (4:33)
Funerals in Africa: Expensive and Showy (3:10)
Rituals for the Dead in Africa (4:51)
Funeral Rites of the Dogon in Mali (3:05)
Residential Development for AIDS Patients (2:56)
AIDS Epidemic in South Africa: Orphans (4:34)
AIDS Threat in Africa (3:27)
Life and Death of AIDS Orphans (3:20)
Beliefs About Death in Niger (2:14)
Death Rituals in Burkina Faso (4:13)
Power of Blacksmiths in Burkina Faso (3:23)
Burkina Faso: Inverted Life of the Dead (3:20)
Music to Celebrate the Dead (4:20)
From the eVideo
Voodoo and Christianity (2:25)
Celestial Church of Christ (4:07)
Polygamy and Exorcism (5:31)
Celestial Church: Initiation Ceremony (4:58)
Water Spirits and Genies (3:57)
Islamic Sufism (2:35)
Surfism and Dervishes (2:59)
Celebration of the Prophet's Grandson (3:42)
Practices of Sufism (2:46)
Village for Women Accused of Witchcraft (4:51)
Ethiopia: Caves of Sof Omar (4:46)
Importance of Religion in Africa (5:48)
From the eVideo
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)
From the eVideo
Anti-Apartheid Newspaper (4:59)
Changes in Journalism (3:37)
South African Victims (5:48)
African Oral Tradition (1:54)
African Women's Empowerment (5:30)
Radio: Social Mobilization (2:33)
Tour Guide in Uganda (3:18)
Africa and the Internet (1:56)
Mali: Street Children (4:40)
Africa: Exploitation of Twins (4:31)
Africa: Child Beggars (2:46)
Africa: Culture and Abuse (3:27)
From the eVideo
Gay Couples in South Africa (3:37)
Cape Town: Homosexual Haven (4:43)
Entertainment: Men in Drag (3:45)
Gay Relationships, Gay Clubs (3:07)
South Africa: Legislation Prohibits Discrimination (4:54)
African Sexual Practices and HIV/AIDS (2:30)
Female Sexual Mutilation in Africa (3:59)
Superstitions About Female Genital Mutilation (5:05)
Female Prostitution in Ethiopia (4:06)
Prostitutes Seek Wealthy White Men (4:45)
Game of Prostitution in Mali (6:20)
From the eVideo
South Africa's White Settlers (3:46)
Radical Afrikaners (4:20)
Pretoria, South Africa (3:38)
Beliefs of Afrikaner Youth (2:45)
Westerners in Cooperative Programs in Africa (3:28)
South American in Africa (4:51)
Fashion Models in Kenya (3:05)
Animal Populations in Africa Decreasing (3:25)
Women's Roles in Africa (2:21)
Africa: Land for Adventurers (4:26)
Non-Whites on Bijagos Islands (4:07)
Independent Women of the Bijagos Islands (3:39)
Supernatural and Rituals in Guinea (5:23)
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Subjects
Subjects
Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Social conditions
Art
Art -- Africa
Art and society
Art appreciation
Climatology
Cultural geography
Culture
Economics
Educational films
Ethnicity
Folklore
Geomorphology
Human ecology
Human geography
Hydrology
Internet videos
Kinship
Landforms
Language and culture
Marriage
Mass media
Mass media -- Social aspects
Mass media and culture
Mothers
Multiculturalism
Natural resources
Physical geography
Physical geography -- Africa
Political anthropology
Religious life and customs
Rites and ceremonies
Sex role
Sexual behavior
Social aspects
Social conditions
Social ecology
Social structure
Videorecording
Women
Women -- Sexual behavior
Art
Art -- Africa
Art and society
Art appreciation
Climatology
Cultural geography
Culture
Economics
Educational films
Ethnicity
Folklore
Geomorphology
Human ecology
Human geography
Hydrology
Internet videos
Kinship
Landforms
Language and culture
Marriage
Mass media
Mass media -- Social aspects
Mass media and culture
Mothers
Multiculturalism
Natural resources
Physical geography
Physical geography -- Africa
Political anthropology
Religious life and customs
Rites and ceremonies
Sex role
Sexual behavior
Social aspects
Social conditions
Social ecology
Social structure
Videorecording
Women
Women -- Sexual behavior