AÏT ATTA: Nomads of the High Atlas (2020)
The Aït Atta tribe of the High Atlas mountain range in Morocco preserves their ancestral right of access to the agdal, a communal land management system that dates back hundreds of years. The film follows Ben Youssef family’s arduous transhumance journey from the desert-like landscape of Nkob to the green pastures of Agdal Igourdane, throughout uneven terrain of steep climbs and descents of these High Atlas mountains. They migrate each summer with their 800 goats, donkeys, mules, camels and dogs, as they embark on this formidable journey on foot.
Director: Inanc Tekgüc, Eda Elif Tibet
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: September 24, 2020
Original Language: en
Keywords
morocco, management, cattlemen, social & cultural documentary, land, maghreb, proponent of nature conservation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AÏT ATTA: Nomads of the High Atlas about?
- The Aït Atta tribe of the High Atlas mountain range in Morocco preserves their ancestral right of access to the agdal, a communal land management system that dates back hundreds of years. The film follows Ben Youssef family’s arduous transhumance journey from the desert-like landscape of Nkob to the green pastures of Agdal Igourdane, throughout uneven terrain of steep climbs and descents of these High Atlas mountains. They migrate each summer with their 800 goats, donkeys, mules, camels and dogs, as they embark on this formidable journey on foot.
- Who directed AÏT ATTA: Nomads of the High Atlas?
- AÏT ATTA: Nomads of the High Atlas was directed by Inanc Tekgüc, Eda Elif Tibet.
- How long is AÏT ATTA: Nomads of the High Atlas?
- AÏT ATTA: Nomads of the High Atlas has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is AÏT ATTA: Nomads of the High Atlas?
- AÏT ATTA: Nomads of the High Atlas is a Documentary film.