West Africa: Two Lifestyles (clip)

The lifestyles - occupations, recreational activities, and family life - of two Africans are compared and contrasted by following their daily activities. Pierre Amon is a yam farmer who depends upon the land to get what he and his family need to live. The climate in his village is hot and humid, and his work is hard. If he grows more yams than his family needs, his wife sells them at the market; with the money, she then buys other goods. Life in his village is relatively uncomplicated.

Fatime Sylla is a successful and wealthy businesswoman in a modern African city. Although her day is busy, she has maids at home to care for the house and children, and she can afford to buy expensive goods. Her leisure activities include eating at a luxurious restaurant, swimming, and water skiing. She is preparing to leave for a three-week business trip to France. Although there are striking contrasts between Fatime's and Pierre's lives, they both have many similar cares and ideals. They both have a deep concern for their home and family, and most important, they share a strong feeling of pride in being African.

Grade Levels: 7 to Adult

18 minutes, color.

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Film & Animation

Tags:

• West
• Africa
• Two
• Lifestyles
• contrast
• Pierre
• Amon
• yam
• farmer
• Fatime
• Sylla
• buisnesswoman
• social
• studies
• Phoenix
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[ivoriancutie]

that's my country ivory coast

[OBSysteme]

I love african food like this. I like Fou-Fou & manioc leaves, not to forget Aloco!

[mincefille]

yes in the village we do

[Taiwo2]

@MyThandeka Yes we do

[MyThandeka]

cool do they still live like this right now