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Windows & Mirrors Africa
Windows & Mirrors: AFRICA showcases African people and their cultures, rituals and religions. To begin to break down cultural barriers, the video asks students to admire and value each other’s similarities as well as their differences. Designed to stimulate discussion, the video highlights the diverse, historic and traditional cultures of Africa – from Casablanca, Morocco in the desert north, extending south to the continent’s tip in Cape Town, South Africa.
Features include:
- Fascinating indigenous cultures of the Himba, Ashanti, Bushman, Maasai, Zulu, Ovambo and Dogon peoples
- The blending of religions, such as Christianity and Islam with traditional spiritual practices
- Spectacular herds and migrations of animals that star in the most extensive wildlife show on earth
- Historic sites from ancient mosques in Timbuktu to kasbahs in Marrakech and slave castles in Cape Coast
- Colorful rituals and festive ceremonies that celebrate birth, death, marriage and initiation
- Iconic landscapes of Ngorongoro, Serengeti, the Arabian Desert and the Great Rift Valley
Windows & Mirrors Latin America
Windows & Mirrors: Latin America focuses on captivating people and the traditions, rituals and religions that enrich their fragile cultures. To begin to break down cultural barriers, the video asks students to admire and value each other’s similarities as well as our differences. Designed to spawn discussion, the video showcases the diverse, historic and traditional cultures of Latin America – from Cuba, Mexico and Central America in the north, winding through the Amazon and extending south through the Andes and Patagonia.
Features include:
- Intriguing Amazonian cultures of the Achuar, Shuar and Quicha
- Powerful landscapes of the rich Andes valley, Torres del Paine, and Upsala and Perito Moreno glaciers
- Ancient civilizations of the Mayan city of Tikal and Inca ruins of Machu Picchu
- Traditional spiritual and healing practices of Syncretism, Santeria and Animism
- Fragile ecosystems and natural wonders of the Amazon rainforest, Galápagos Islands and Patagonia
- Vibrant carnivals, fiestas, festivals and celebrations that define the soul of Latin America
Module 1
Getting Around
Module 4
Jobs
Module 7
Families
Module 2
World Heritage Sites
Module 5
Religions and Spirituality
Module 8
Global Perspectives
Module 3
Backyards
Module 6
Customs and Rituals
Windows & Mirrors Customs & Rituals
Windows & Mirrors: CUSTOMS & RITUALS features fascinating cultures, traditions and practices from around the world from Asia to the Middle East, and from Africa to Latin America.
Features include:
- Captivating ceremonies and mysterious social rites
- Symbolic celebrations, habits and behaviors deeply rooted in tradition
- Fascinating sacred and spiritual practices
- Exotic makeup and eclectic clothing
- Countless languages, dialects and forms of cultural expression
- Extraordinary lifestyles and distinctive foods