Baraka /
Focuses on how Murid merchants have become a familiar sight in large metropolitan areas, ranging from Dakar, Marseilles and Anvers to New York and Milan. Forced into work overseas by drought conditions at home, they are very adaptable, and are driven by a strong work ethic
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| Other Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Unknown |
| Language: | French Wolof Arabic English |
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Paris :
DOC & Co. [distributor],
[1997]
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| Summary: | Focuses on how Murid merchants have become a familiar sight in large metropolitan areas, ranging from Dakar, Marseilles and Anvers to New York and Milan. Forced into work overseas by drought conditions at home, they are very adaptable, and are driven by a strong work ethic |
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| Item Description: | "In the late 19th century, in modern day Senegal, a Muslim holy man named Cheikh Amadu Bamba attracted large crowds of worshippers because of his piety, knowledge and the promise of salvation through work. He was persecuted by the French as a resistance leader but the number of his followers continued to grow. They became known as the Murids and the holy city of Touba, founded by Cheikh Amadu Bamba in western Senegal, is their capital."--Opening frame |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (55 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in |
| Format: | VHS NTSC |
| Production Credits: | Photography, Michel Mernier; original music, Guy Dussart |