Shepherds of the Earth
Genres
Overview
The region of Lake Turkana, located in Kenya and Ethiopia, is considered to be “the Cradle of Humankind”. Among other finds, primate fossils from millions of years ago have been discovered in the region. But what about the region’s modern inhabitants and their relationship to their environment? Iiris Härmä, whose previous work includes the award-winning Leaving Africa, had the chance of joining Helsinki University’s researchers, Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares and Mar Cabeza, on their pre-pandemic trip to study the Daasanach people’s relationship to their environment through traditional animal tales. The researchers hope that storytelling would help to bridge the gap between people’s everyday lives and conservation efforts.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
75 min
Release Date
2022-02-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares
Self
Mar Cabeza
Self
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