Ässhäk - Geschichten aus der Sahara

Shots, scenery and traditions of some Tuareg (plural of Targi) tribes, the Berber pre-Arab native camel-mounted nomads of the Sahara and bordering Sahel region. Their favorite pastime are stories, mixing truth, dreams, legends and poetic liberty, mainly told by the elderly and professional "griot", in tents or by the campfire, often accompanied on the single-string imzhad bow instrument. The central concept is "asshak", their ancient honor code, which stands for virtue, Allah's will and respect for life.

• Ulrike KochDirector · Writer

Release date

December 9, 2003

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

0

Genres

Documentary