| IMPROVING THE AFRICANS WAY OF LIFE IN RHODESIA Measures to improve hygiene standards in Rhodesia | ||
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| Tape Master: | 9101 | |
| Catalog #: | 94670 | |
| Clip Number: | 94670-2 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 4544 F | |
| Timecode: | 01:20:42 - 01:26:24 | |
| Location: | Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) | |
| Year Shot: | 1971 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Instruction & Advice INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Colonialism LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) | |
| Description: | CUs Chief Tangwena- -elderly man wearing traditional woven cap w/ shells sewn on it, along with a European style suit w/ tie. Shots of African people (wearing shirts and trousers) under a tree, some of them seem to be cooking; the weird thing is there are little signs stuck here and there in the ground one saying "Home / Hygiene" , another "Clothes" - -this continues, with shots of a concrete cylinder w/ sign "Open Circular Incinerator", and oil drum with "Oil Drum Incinerator" - -who came up with this brilliant idea? I guess it's supposed to be educational. MS man stirring pot cooking on the fire. CUs of African women in a hygiene class - -CUs of European style purses on the ground by their feet. CU exercise book and worksheets held by African woman. MCU women listening. MS from behind the seated women, looking at 2 African male instructors standing at table on which bowls, food grinder, bottles and jars, scales, etc.; a few other men sit in BG listening. All the men wear brown uniforms. An outdoor oven made from an oil drum lying on its side with a mound of dirt over it. Man uses long pole to put pans inside the drum. Then the opening is covered. | |
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