UF Transnational and Global Studies Teacher Workshop III “Nomadic Cultures” Resource List February 14, 2007

This is a sampling of multi-media resources related to the general themes of today. Grade levels [Elementary: K-4; Intermediate: 5-8; Secondary: 9-12] are approximations only and do not consider purpose, readers’ background knowledge, reading proficiency, etc. For the approximations that include two levels (i.e. Intermediate-Secondary), the higher grade levels are implied for the first listing. The book annotations were comprised by multiple sources.

Please contact Jennifer Graff at [email protected] if you would like more resources regarding a particular topic or have any questions regarding the following resource list.

African Continent

1. Burns, Khephra. (2001). Mansa Musa: The Lion of Mali. San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Co. This picture book provides a fictional account of the nomadic wanderings of the boy who grew up to become Mali's great fourteenth-century leader, Mansa Musa. (Elementary+)

2. Giraud, Herve. (2005). Leila: A Tuareg Child. Farmington Hills, MI: Blackbirch. Living on the African continent, the Tuareg are a nomadic people that span many countries but share a common language and history, and are known to wear indigo- dyed cloth. By following Leila's with her family as they move camp, readers explore the life of the Tuaregs in the Sahara Desert. (Elementary)

3. Halliburton, Warren J. (1992). of the Sahara (Africa Today series). NY: Crestwood House. This collection of non-fiction books for intermediate readers describes the history, culture, and daily life of the four nomadic groups that make their homes in the Sahara Desert. (Intermediate)

4. Kessler, Cristina. (1995). One Night: A Story from the Desert. New York: Philomel Books. When one of his goats gives birth, Muhamad spends the night alone in the desert and thus becomes a man in the eyes of his family. Schoenherr's artwork is striking, with vivid double-spreads contrasting the brightness of the sun on the yellow sand with the peacefulness of the desert under the moon, Kessler based Muhamad on a young boy of the same name she met while spending time with the Tuareg, a people who, she explains, are now threatened because of their nomadic ways. (Elementary)

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5. Kessler, Cristina. (2004). Our Secret, Siri Aang. NY: Philomel Books. Namelok, a Maasai girl, tries to persuade her traditionalist father to delay her initiation and marriage because they will restrict her freedom and keep her from the black rhino mother and baby she is protecting from poachers. (Elementary- Intermediate)

6. Lekuton, Joseph. (2003). Facing the Lion: Growing up Maasai on the African Savannah. Washington, DC: National Geographic. In this memoir, Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton gives children a firsthand look at growing up in Kenya as a member of a tribe of nomads whose livelihood centers around the raising and grazing of cattle. (Intermediate+)

7. London, Jonathan. (1997). Ali, Child of the Desert. NY: Lothrop. Illustrated by Ted Lewin, this eye-catching picture book showcases the shifting colors of sand and sky in the Sahara Desert, where young Ali becomes separated from his father's camel herd by a sudden sandstorm. A “gracefully woven picture of life” for nomadic desert dwellers takes shape as Ali waits for his father to find him at the camp of a Berber goatherd and his grandson. (Elementary-Intermediate)

8. Margolies, Barbara A. (1994). Olbalbal: A day in Maasailand. NY: Four Winds Press. Through attractive, full-color photographs and a clear, readable text, Margolies describes life in a Maasai village in rural Tanzania. She explores a number of topics, including the land and its climate, hunting, houses, food, an average child's day as represented by the boy Kisululu, spirituality, and the life cycle of a Maasai male. Although the author does not dwell on the hardships facing the Maasai, she does describe the perils posed by wild animals and, in a caption of a photo of Kisululu and his friend, she mentions diseases that sometimes afflict the children. That said, there appears to be more information to males than females in the body of the text. (Elementary)

9. Reynolds, Jan. (2007). Sahara: Vanishing Cultures. NY: Lee & Low Books. "Describes the way of life of the Tuaregs, a nomadic culture that presently exists in the Sahara, the world's largest desert" (Elementary)

10. Temple, Frances (1996). The Beduins’ Gazelle. NY: Orchard Books. The sequel to The Ramsay Scallop, this novel details how in the Muslim year of 680 (1302 based on a Christian calendar), two cousins of the nomadic Beni Khalid tribe who are betrothed become separated by political intrigue between warring tribes. (Secondary)

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ASIA

11. Banting, Erinn. (2003). . The People. (The Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series). NY: Crabtree Publishing. This non-fiction book explores how the history, climate, geography, ethnology, wars, and religion of Afghanistan have shaped the customs and practices of modern daily life in the mountains, deserts, and cities. (Intermediate-Secondary)

12. Berger, Barbara Helen. (2002). All the Way to Lhasa: A Tale from Tibet. NY: Philomel Books. Based on a story told to the author by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, this picture book details how a boy and his yak persevere along the difficult way to the holy city of Lhasa and succeed where others fail. (Elementary)

13. Brown, Don. (2002). Far beyond the Garden Gate: Alexandra David-Neel’s Journey to Lhasa. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. This picture book describes the life and travels of Alexandra David-Neel, who became a scholar of Buddhism and Tibet in the early twentieth century and trekked thousands of miles to reach Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. (Elementary-Intermediate)

14. Clayton, Sally Pomme. (2005). Tales Told in Tents: Stories from Central Asia. London: Francis-Lincoln. This is a picture-book collection of 12 traditional stories from the nomadic cultures of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, etc). (Intermediate-Secondary)

15. Dolphin, Laurie. (1997). Our Journey from Tibet: Based on a True Story. NY: Dutton Books. This picture book follows the dangerous journey of three young sisters from their home in a Tibet occupied by the Chinese to a new life in India, where they can freely learn about their religion and culture. (Elementary)

16. Knowlton, MaryLee. (2006). Turkmenistan. NY: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark. In 1991 Turkmenistan emerged from the wreckage of the once powerful Soviet Union to establish itself as an independent nation. Now, fifteen years after claiming their independence, the people of Turkmenistan continue to face a broad range of difficulties that test their capacity to remain a functioning nation. In this book, youngsters are introduced to the people, places, and things of this newly born nation. However, despite the fact that Turkmenistan is a relative newcomer in the panoply of the world’s nations, the people of this Central Asian land have a long heritage. For centuries the Turkmen people lived along the Silk Road and led lives that featured migratory patterns and nomadic lifestyles. (Elementary)

3 17. McKay, Lawrence. (1995). Caravan. NY; Lee & Low Books. A ten-year-old boy accompanies his father for the first time on a caravan trip through the mountains of Afghanistan to the city below where they will trade their goods at market. (Elementary)

18. Pachen, Ani & Donnelley, Adelaide (2002). Sorrow Mountain: The Journey of a Tibetan Warrior Nun. Kodansha International. Born in 1933 as the only child of a Tibetan village chieftain in the eastern province of Kham, Pachen refused an arranged marriage in hope of leading a monastic life. As Chinese troops hardened their grip on Tibet in 1958, she assumed her father's role upon his death, helping to lead the Tibetan resistance until her capture by the Chinese in 1960. Released in 1980, Pachen describes her experiences and passions regarding Tibet and the Chinese. (Secondary+)

19. Reynolds, Jan. (2007). Mongolia: Vanishing Cultures. NY: Lee & Low Books. Originally published in 1994, this story involves two nomadic Mongolian children listening to stories of the past from their father and yearning for their own horses, creatures essential to their way of life. (Elementary)

20. Rose, Naomi. C. (2004). Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas. Santa Fe, NM: Clear Light Publishing. Three traditional tales about mystical beings, yaks, an enormous sow, and yeti introduce Tibetan culture and wisdom. An artist and student of Tibetan Buddhism, Rose has chosen and illustrated three traditional tales that exemplify Tibetan Buddhist beliefs. The stories, printed in both English and Tibetan, are certainly purposeful; however, the sources of the stories are not mentioned. This includes a foreword from the Dalai Lama, map of Tibet, glossary of Tibetan terms, and description of a Tibetan chant. (Elementary)

21. Sis, Peter. (1998). Tibet: Through the Red Box. NY: Farrar Straus Giroux. The author recreates his father's visit to Tibet and the wondrous things that he found there. (Elementary+)

22. Soros, Barbara (2003). Tenzin’s Deer: A Tibetan Tale. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books. In this pictorial narrative based on a Tibetan tale, a young boy saves a wounded musk deer, compassionately nurses it, and ultimately faces the inevitable--letting it go. “Soros' understanding of the Tibetan culture and Buddhism and her knowledge of the landscape are conveyed with the clarity and respect a young reader will comprehend.” The cultural references in text and illustration appear to be accurate and vivid. (Elementary)

23. Staples, Suzanne Fischer. (1989). Shabanu. Daughter of the Wind. NY: Knopf. When eleven-year old Shabanu, the daughter of a in the Cholistan Desert of present-day Pakistan, is pledged in marriage to an older man whose money will bring

4 prestige to the family, she must either accept the decision, as is the custom, or risk the consequences of defying her father's wishes. (Intermediate-Secondary)

24. Whitesel, Cheryl. (2000). Rebel. A Tibetan Odyssey. NY: Harper Collins. Although he rebels against life in the Tibetan Buddhist monastery where he had been sent, fourteen-year-old Thunder comes to some amazing realizations about himself. (Intermediate+)

25. Zhang, Song Nan. (1995). The Children of China: An Artist’s Journey. Plattsburgh, NY: Tundra Books. In his autobiographical A Little Tiger in the Chinese Night (1993), Zhang told of his experiences growing up in China and living through the Cultural Revolution. Here, using the same format of full-page paintings explained in first-person text, he draws on his later journeys through China, seeking out nomadic minority peoples, such as the Mongolians, the Miao, the Tajiks, and the Yi. He tells about the lives of each group and shows how they look and dress as well as where they live, illustrating the facts with sensitive portraits of the children and their families, often with dramatic backdrops. Zhang also includes a section on the Han, who are the majority in China. (Intermediate+)

Eastern Europe

26. Hancock, Ian. (2003). We Are the . England: University of Hertfordshire Press. Written by a Romani, this introduction to Roma life, health, food, culture, and society provides an insightful look at this minority originating in India. Extensively illustrated, it looks at the people, their history since leaving India 1,000 years ago, and their rejection and exclusion from society in the countries where they settled. It offers candid advice on rejecting prejudices and stereotypes and getting to know the Roma as individuals, with short biographies of Roma in many different walks of life. (Secondary+)

27. Kyuchukov, Hristo (2004). My Name was Hussein. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press. Although they have kept their Islamic traditions living in a Roma community in Bulgaria for many generations, when an army takes over their village, a Muslim boy and his family are forced to take Christian names. (Elementary)

28. Kyuchukov, Hristo & Hancock, Ian. (2005). A History of the Romani People. Portland, ME: Boyds Mills Press. Hristo Kyuchukov and Ian Hancock’s collaboration presents an intriguing look at the history of the Romani people as well as their lives in contemporary times. Often known as Gypsies, the Romani’s origins have been traced to northern India, and many of their traditional customs still reflect the Indian practices and Hindu beliefs. The narrative is divided into brief essays on a range of subjects relating to the

5 Romani, and accompanied by an abundance of photographs featuring both contemporary and historical subjects. (Intermediate+)

29. Larson, Jean Russell. (2000). The Fish Bride and Other Gypsy Tales. North Haven, CT: Linnet Books. A collection of sixteen Gypsy folktales retold from the traditions of the Welsh and American Rom as well as proverbs and sayings. Some of these are stories the author learned when the Gypsies traveled through her Iowa hometown during the Great Depression; some are Welsh Gypsy tales of that time period. (Elementary+)

30. Losleben, Elizabeth. (2003). The of the Middle East (First People series). Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications Co. Historically, were nomadic Arab desert dwellers; the Kurds were early inhabitants of parts of , , and Turkey. Each of these series books gives a cursory introduction to one of these ethnic groups, discussing culture, traditions, history, and life today. The sparse text is enhanced with color photographs and sidebars in a busy design. A list of additional resources, including websites, is appended. (Elementary-Intermediate)

31. Sharp, Anne Wallace. (2003). The Gypsies (Indigenous Peoples of the World series). San Diego: Lucent Books. This book discusses the historical origins, beliefs, arts, family life, cultural clashes with white Europeans, and future hopes of the nomadic Rom, or Roma, people who were once called Gypsies. This well-documented work, illustrated with photographs and reproductions of drawings and paintings, gives the reader a glimpse into the lives of this fascinating people. At the end of the book is a list of works consulted and suggestions for further reading. (Secondary)

North America & the Artic Regions

32. Cordoba, Yasmine A. (2001). Igloo. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Books. This non-fiction book explains how climate and the nomadic culture influenced the Arctic peoples in their choice of dwellings. It also includes directions for making a model igloo. (Elementary)

33. Durrett, Deanne. (2003). Oklahoma. San Diego: Kidhaven Press. This informational book traces the history of Oklahoma, focusing on the ancient , nomadic Wichita tribes, European exploration, as well as the creation of Indian Territory, white settlement during the Boomer Movement, and statehood in 1907. (Elementary)

34. Tookoome, Simon. (1999). The Shaman’s Nephew: A life in the far North. Toronto: Stoddart Kids. The Shaman's Nephew is a collaboration of work between the author/storyteller Sheldon Oberman and the artist and nephew of a real shaman, Simon Tookoome. This book is the result of a decade of tape recordings and translations of

6 their conversations. The author expresses well, the voice of one of the last of the Inuit to live the traditional nomadic life in the Arctic. The book contains true tales of Simon's life, most of which are depicted by his art, demonstrating his understanding of the animals and the land. (Intermediate-Secondary)

35. Robinson, Deborah B. (2002). The Sami of Northern Europe (First People series). Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications Co. This book gives a history of the Sami people (until recently, known to most as Laplanders) from their nomadic beginnings through the present. The book also discusses the geography of the Sami's Arctic territory, economy, daily life, language, and traditions. The simple text, which is enhanced by color photos, is sketchy and occasionally didactic. Lists of websites and related organizations are appended. (Intermediate+)

General Information

36. Fonseca, Isabella. (1996). Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey. NY: Vintage. Reviews of this book include positive statements that this book is a “well-researched and -presented ethnography of this mysterious culture” as well as critical statements about some of Fonseca’s “facts.” Regardless, both enthusiasts and critics agree that the author's in-depth examination, including interviews and observations, helps to illuminate fascinating realities as well as offer intriguing possibilities regarding the gypsy mind-set and world-view.” (Secondary+)

37. Le Rochais, Marie-Ange. (2001). Desert Trek: An Eye-Opening Journey through the World’s Driest Places. London: Walker. Artist Marie-Ange Le Rochais provides a different look at the deserts around the world in this extra large picture book in which handsome paintings dominate the brief text translated from the French. Each double-page layout focuses on one aspect of the plants, animals and people living in a desert environment somewhere in the world. (Elementary-Intermediate)

38. Reynolds, Jan. (2006). Celebrate!: Connections among Cultures. NY: Lee & Low Books. Far from a generic view of "primitive" peoples, this photo-essay draws on Reynolds' experiences while she lived with a variety of families around the world. Beautiful color photos show how indigenous peoples everywhere "mark changes, express thanks, and honor important people and events," with feasts, costumes, music, and more--from the Tibetans in the Himalayas, the Tuareg in the Sahara, and the Yanomami in the Amazon rain forest to families across the U.S. (Elementary- Intermediate)

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Internet-Based Information

39. BBC: Nations Unite to Help Roma People: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4228681.stm This is a brief news article about the new project entitled The Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005-2015.

40. Bedouins: http://www.juliantrubin.com/explore.html#bedouins At this site, there is a section of web-links directing the reader to various sites about the Bedouins.

41. Conservancy for Tibetan Art & Culture: http://www.tibetanculture.org/ The Conservancy for Tibetan Art & Culture is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1997 under the patronage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. CTAC supports activities dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan culture through teachings, exhibitions, symposia, and cultural research. Collaborating with Tibet Fund, Tibet House, and other experts and scholars, CTAC aims to increase awareness of Tibet's living cultural heritage among the Tibetan communities and the general public. This website will provide an extensive amount of information and resources.

42. The Decade of Roma Inclusion: http://www.romadecade.org/ This is the official website for The Decade of Roma Inclusion that includes article links to the particular circumstances associated with the Roma people and notices about conferences throughout Europe dedicated to addressing the needs of the Roma people.

43. Global Source Education: Tibet Education Network: http://www.globalsourcenetwork.org/tibet_5-8.htm This website provides information on print and other media materials that children in grades 5-8 might enjoy while learning more about Tibet.

44. Global Voices: http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/ This particular site focuses on blogs written by people throughout the world, including nomadic people of Mongolia. According to the website, Global Voices “seeks to amplify, curate and aggregate the global conversation online - with a focus on countries and communities outside the U.S. and Western Europe.”

45. The Great Silk Road and UNESCO: http://www.sairamtour.com/silkroad/sr_16.html This site provides information regarding the ten-year, UNESCO project that began in 1998 entitled Integral Study of the Great Silk Road - the Road of a Dialogue. According to this website, “this project provides for a wide and comprehensive study of history of civilizations, establishment of close cultural relations between the East

8 and the West, improvement of interrelation between the numerous nations that populate Eurasian Continent.”

46. The Gypsy Lore Society: http://www.gypsyloresociety.org/index.html The Gypsy Lore Society, an international association of persons interested in Gypsy and Traveler Studies, was founded in Great Britain in 1888. Since 1989 it has been headquartered in the United States. Its goals include promotion of the study of Gypsy, Traveler, and analogous peripatetic cultures worldwide; dissemination of accurate information aimed at increasing understanding of these cultures in their diverse forms; and establishment of closer contacts among scholars studying any aspects of these cultures. The website indicated a more comprehensive resource page to many facets of the “gypsy cultures.”

47. International Institute for the Study of Nomadic Civilizations: http://www.nomadic.mn/ This website details the initiative of UNESCO that resulted in the 1998 creation of the International Institute for the Study of Nomadic Civilizations (IISNC) between the governments of Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Mongolia, and Turkey. At this website, you can read newsletters and other documents related to nomadic cultures.

48. The Journal of the Commission on Nomadic Peoples: http://users.ox.ac.uk/~cnpc/ The Commission on Nomadic Peoples is part of the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES). This commission is one of a number of academic working groups of the Union which collaborates with a broad, international range of researchers on nomadic peoples. This website has a comprehensive list of web-links that could be useful for any study of nomadic peoples and cultures such as the link to the World Alliance for Mobile Indigenous Peoples (http://www.iucn.org/themes/ceesp/WAMIP/WAMIP.htm)

49. The Negev Bedouin Photographic Exhibit: http://fohs.bgu.ac.il/bedouin/ This website contains a photo exhibit of Bedouins in various places and from various vantage points.

50. Nomads in Somalia: http://www.midwestworldfest.org/student/somalia/frames/3a_pubsomcult.htm# nomad This web portal discusses Somalia and different facets of Somalia and migrations across the desert.

51. PBS: Africa: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/ This website contains a wealth of information and interactive possibilities for both children and adults regarding the diversity of countries on the African continent.

9 52. Peace Corps: World Wise Schools: http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/ Website filled with lesson plans and resources for educators related to international issues and global cultures.

53. Roma People: Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance: http://www.religioustolerance.org/roma.htm This website, which is quite religious in nature, details the history and experience of the Roma to the best of the ability of the website creators.

54. Roma Short Documentary Website: http://dosta.org/?q=book/print/110 This website provides one with access to short documentary videos or video clips created by Roma people.

55. Roy Carr Hill & Edwina Peart. (2005). Education of Nomadic People in East Africa: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001405/140563e.pdf This is an article on the education of nomadic people in East Africa.

56. Running a nomadic school for pastoralists in Siberia: http://www.rolexawards.com/laureates/laureate-87-lavrillier.html This website refers to an award-winning project that involved nomadic schools for nomadic cultures.

57. The Sami People of Far Northern Europe http://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/HistoryCulture/samiindex.html This website provides ample resources to better understand the Sami people, their history and culture, and their daily activities.

58. Tibetan Culture Films: http://www.tibet.com/films.html This website provides a list of films that focus on Tibetan Culture.

59. UNESCO: The Silk Roads: Intercultural Dialogue http://www.unesco.org/culture/silkroads/html_eng/expedition.shtml#Nomads This website provides links to five international scientific expeditions carried out when researching the Silk Road.

60. World Bank (2001). Educating Nomadic Herders Out of Poverty? http://www.eldis.org/fulltext/edunompov.pdf This is a report regarding the education of nomadic herders in Turkana and Karamoja.

61. World Bank: Roma People in an Expanding Europe: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/ECAEXT/ EXTROMA/0,,menuPK:615993~pagePK:64168427~piPK:64168435~theSit ePK:615987,00.html This webpage is dedicated to the initiative Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005-2015 that is co-sponsored by The World Bank and Open Society Initiative. There is a wealth of

10 information regarding the Roma people throughout Europe. This website also includes short films about the Roma.

Select Films

62. The Story of the Weeping Camel (2003) The Story of the Weeping Camel is an enchanting film that follows the adventures of a family of herders in Mongolia's Gobi region who face a crisis when the mother camel unexpectedly rejects her newborn calf after a particularly difficult birth. Uniquely composed of equal parts reality, drama, and magic, this film is a window into a different way of life and the universal terrain of the heart. Review what National Geographic has to say about this film involving nomadic Mongolian families. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/weepingcamel/index.html

63. Taiga (1992) This 8 hour film, which can be shown in three parts, follows the journey of two peoples, the Darkhad nomads and the Sojon Urinjanghai, and their animals to rustic towns that used to be Mongolian-Russian trade stations. The journey ends at an amusement park in the Mongolian capital, Ulan Bator, where the ancient tribal ways rub somewhat uncomfortably against modern civilization. This film was written, directed and photographed by Ulrike Ottinger, in Mongolian and Tuvinian with English subtitles

64. The Last Warriors: Seven African Tribes on the Verge of Extinction (2000). “Filmed over a four-year period, this visually stunning five-part series captures the weddings, funerals, rites of passage and celebrations among seven of Africa’s fierce yet spiritual warrior tribes.” Each film is approximately 55 minutes.

65. Tibet: The Cry of the Snow Lion (2003) The film’s website states “Ten years in the making, this award-winning feature-length documentary was filmed during nine journeys throughout Tibet, India and Nepal. Cry of the Snow Lion brings audiences to the long-forbidden "rooftop of the world" with an unprecedented richness of imagery... from rarely-seen rituals in remote monasteries, to horse races with Khamba warriors; from brothels and slums in the holy city of Lhasa, to magnificent Himalayan peaks still traveled by nomadic yak caravans. The dark secrets of Tibet's recent past are powerfully chronicled through personal stories and interviews, and a collection of undercover and archival images never before assembled in one film. A definitive exploration of a legendary subject, Cry of the Snow Lion is an epic story of courage and compassion.”

66. Three Films about the Tuareg This three-part film series on the Tuareg is part of a larger eight-episode series “Africa” created by National Geographic Television and Thirteen/WNET New

11 York’s Nature. According to the distributors, these films showcase the reality, rather than romanticized perceptions, of the Tuareg. The three films are described below.

Africa: Desert Odyssey: This film chronicles the voyage of a 9-year-old Tuareg boy who crosses the Sahara to trade salt for food and clothing. Once considered to be as valuable as gold, salt is the Tuareg cargo of choice. Festival in the Desert: This film shows the 2003 edition of a musical festival held annually since 2001 in Essakane Mali. The film includes performances and interviews of a wide range of artists Middle of the Moment: This film explores the meaning of a nomadic life, juxtaposing the experiences of two Tuareg groups, the European circus troupe Cirque O, and the American poet Robert Lax.

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