Tying turbans with Tuaregs (Photo: Emily O'Dell)
A three-part documentary released this month, called
“Orphans of the Sun,” investigates the Tuareg struggle for an independent homeland. By following Tuaregs returning from the battlefields of Libya to Mali and Niger, this documentary explores the recent Tuareg rebellion for an independent country in the Sahara, and explains how different Tuareg groups have responded to al-Qaeda and French military intervention.
Apart from the political and military chaos of the past few years (and previous rebellions), Tuaregs have long been known for their musical contributions to the soundscape of Mali–and now, perhaps America too…
