Behind The Blue Veil Flashcards
During the colonial period, how were the Tuareg portrayed (~3:20-4:35)?
The French built them up and portrayed them as great dessert warriors, very romantic
What was unique about the men?
That the men wore veils and the fernales did not so it gives a mystique
Why are they called the “blue people of the Sahara”?
Because of the distinctive cloth they wear. The dye wears off on their skin and leaves blue shadow on their skin
How are Tuareg women perceived? How does the tent reflect gender roles?
They have a big respect for women, and teach children how to survive in the dessert. All the work done inside the tent is the women and outside is the men. if aguest is there and the men are gone then they entertain.
Why are the Tuareg nomadic?
They have to take care of their animals and do that they have to move where the water and grass is
Briefly outline some of the contemporary challenges the Tuareg now face (~8:00-13:00) in terms of water, food, healthcare and education.
Their pumps don’t work so they have to replace them. The little water they get they use It for the women and children, So animals are hoping for water. Little rain so herds are dying and there is no help from the Mallan government, So no schools, health clinics, roads. There is no medidine for pain, and when people are sick a camel Is the only transport and they can’t get to the hospital fast enough so unfortunalty they die. The capacities of Mall are limited.
People in England helped make a medical area but there is no medicine or anything just an empy wilding. To educate the children they have to abandon the animals and leave the women. The trip taked three days by camel to get there. They only have a blackboard and chalk, and the school does not really help. Many kids leave because the can’t take care of them foodwise and place to sicep.
How has French colonization of the Sahara caused the most harm to Tuareg society?
by spliting theme among 5 nations, wankening and rostricting their movements. Thei are nomadic people and they move so it has really impacted tham!
Briefly describe how French colonial policies destroyed the local Tuareg economy.
They anded the Trans-Saharan caravan trade so they could only trade really short. distances in the Sahara. They were also taxad them by first takins their livestock and reducing their herds. This is because a cortaln W of camels, sheep, and goats are needed to sustain people:
What was the focus of Tuareg life?
Milk is that focus, and those animals that are taken away, some of them were milk producing
What did the opening up of the desert lead to (~27:30)?
Tourists could come back in for the first time for nearly a decade
What ended this new economic activity?
52 tourists were taken by al-Quada They can’t sellinshines, jawiery and sals.
Many Tuareg have now fled to refugee camps in Burkina Faso (~37:00). Briefly describe the challenges these Tuareg refugees now face.
The islamists and the MNLA. They have nothing to eat, and can’t move anywhere. They have to move refugee camps because the middle of the town isn’t safe.
Persucted in their country so tents have been set up to protect them. There isn’t enough water and food.
