mauritania

Gianni Celati chronicles the experiences he had while traveling through West Africa with his friend, filmmaker Jean Talon.

In Mauritania, West Africa, an Arab girl who wants to wear a malafa, the veiled dress worn by her mother and older sister, learns that the garment represents beauty, mystery, tradition, belonging, and faith.

Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Mauritania.

Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and major cities of Mauritania.

Follows the lives of two children from two of Mauritania's cultural groups: a Moorish girl and a Halpoular boy.