The Taste of Salt (2011)
At Ngay Ngay, a village in northern Senegal, there are real natural evaporative basins in which depending on the year large or small quantities of sea salt dry out. Located 15 kilometres from Saint-Louis, the village is living around a complex community organisation: men divide the salt fields into plots, and women are those who harvest. In the end, the men receive a share of the crop, while women are those who took great pains over the harvesting.
Director: Ndeye Souna Dièye
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Country: Senegal, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
senegal, working women, salt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Taste of Salt about?
- At Ngay Ngay, a village in northern Senegal, there are real natural evaporative basins in which depending on the year large or small quantities of sea salt dry out. Located 15 kilometres from Saint-Louis, the village is living around a complex community organisation: men divide the salt fields into plots, and women are those who harvest. In the end, the men receive a share of the crop, while women are those who took great pains over the harvesting.
- Who directed The Taste of Salt?
- The Taste of Salt was directed by Ndeye Souna Dièye.
- How long is The Taste of Salt?
- The Taste of Salt has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is The Taste of Salt?
- The Taste of Salt is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Taste of Salt produced?
- The Taste of Salt was produced in Senegal, France.