Between Mopti and Timbuktu the members of the Bozo tribe meet the demands of their environment through a classic division labor determined in large part by the annual fluctuations of the Niger River. The bozo people quietly emerge from their thatched huts while dawn slowly breaks over the Niger. Birds glide against the soft red sky as the men man the boards and the women begin their daily activities at the water’s edge. These black Africans are then shown as they fish, weave, cook, and mill rice — the activities which form the backbone of their daily lives. This film presents a colorful overview of the Bozo culture and prepares the viewer for the shorter single concept films which complete the series.

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