Framing The Other

Lesson objectives

• To be aware of the impact of the developed world on members of indigenous cultures
• To respect other cultures and traditions
• To treat members of other cultures with respect and without prejudice

The Mursi people live in the south of Ethiopia. Their women are known for putting decorated plates in their lower lip and huge earrings in their earlobes. However, not all their ornaments are traditional. In fact, many of the most bizarre ones have been made only recently. The Mursi only wear them when tourists heading to their village want interesting photos of their exotic holiday and are willing to pay well for them. Humorous and chilling at the same time, the film shows the devastating effects of tourism on the life of traditional communities, through the confrontation between the worlds of a peculiar indigenous woman and a Dutch tourist.

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