This is one of the few films to document archaeological work on ancient civilizations in Africa. It also deals with an important subject, African iron smelting, and presents convincing evidence for early indigenous technologies far more complex than previously expected. The Tree of Iron is set in Tanzania, East Africa, on the western shores of [...]
|
|||||
|
Plot: “Tales, tales, nothing but a tale,” says one of the master storytellers at the beginning of this winsome and deceptively easygoing documentary. “It’s not me telling lies, but the people of long ago–and that’s how they heard it as well.” Angano…Angano…Tales from Madagascar (“Angano” means “story”) showcases the living culture of the Malagasy people [...] Legislation has good intentions, but ignores SA’s leading storytellers, writes Nothando Migogo Hlatshwayo Apr 18, 2010 12:00 AM | By Nothando Migogo Hlatshwayo Before the month is out, a new law is likely to be passed that will forever change the face of traditional storytelling as popularised by such figures as Gcina Mhlophe and Credo [...] |
|
||||
|
Copyright © 2012 ANCESTRAL CONNECTIONS - All Rights Reserved |
|||||
Recent Comments