The first key term I thought of when watching this documentary was language. I remember reading that there are over 1000 different languages spoken in Africa. The reading also stated that the two most important cultural experiences in Africa are language and religion.
The second key term I thought of was pastoralists. A pastoralist is a sheep or cattle farmer, and the Himbas in this documentary had cattle and were very proud of them. They mentioned that they must move their herd because of the dry conditions, and so maybe they are a type of transient pastoralists. Their homes are easy to move and create, and so they could move their village depending on the weather and season. My favorite part of the documentary was when they showed their eco-friendly dwellings with central heating, and it made me want to live in one myself.
The third key term I thought of was HIV/Aids. The reading explains that HIV/Aids runs very rampant in Africa because of cultural practices such as polygamy and promiscuity. You can see a little of that in the documentary, as men have multiple wives and/or girlfriends.
Hollywood and the entertainment industry portray cultures in Africa in a very different light than the Himbas did in their own documentary. It was very honest, fun, entertaining, and educational to see the world from their perspective. I was able to see what life would be like for them and how the world is changing, but they are trying to hold on to the same traditions they have had for generations. The government wants to take away the land that they have lived on for many years, when this is all they know.
[Written for GEOG 130G class UVU Spring 2022]
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The third key term I thought of was HIV/Aids. The reading explains that HIV/Aids runs very rampant in Africa because of cultural practices such as polygamy and promiscuity. You can see a little of that in the documentary, as men have multiple wives and/or girlfriends.
Hollywood and the entertainment industry portray cultures in Africa in a very different light than the Himbas did in their own documentary. It was very honest, fun, entertaining, and educational to see the world from their perspective. I was able to see what life would be like for them and how the world is changing, but they are trying to hold on to the same traditions they have had for generations. The government wants to take away the land that they have lived on for many years, when this is all they know.
[Written for GEOG 130G class UVU Spring 2022]
aB . All Right Reserved . 2025
