The Parching Winds of Somalia
The Parching Winds of Somalia
1.0 The Parching Winds of Somalia
1984, 30 m
Documentary
The film provides a close look at how the nomadic inhabitants of Somalia have withstood the ravages of a harsh desert environment and the encroachment of European imperial forces by synthesizing knowledge of the past, Muslim practices, and skillful livestock management in a successful fusion of traditional values with modern techniques.