Hunt and Play 

Kees van der Geest i cant believe i was doing this when i was growing up ........all the animals now are gone and some in closure

shand seimela Where are you from?

vielen dank

People history is always interesting.

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SEGUN SEGBENU Thank you for your nice comment. I am very happy that the message I had with this short doc reached you 100 percent. At the same time it's interesting to see some of the different reactions of people who don't see 'happy children, playing out in the fields' (like we do) but rather think a video like this ridicules people in rural Africa. You might also like this video about a traditional way of feeding poultry [ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-D9VSkQstKX4.html]

I was very careful with my words and I am sure those who read without prejudice or bias understood the MEANING of "some" as in (... compared to SOME rich guys...) for the records I lived and worked with many rich people. I know many who understand the essence of life and the part their wealth should play in the life of the less privileged. I also know some who care less as long as they are safe in high fences and I know a few who will pretend for a minute not to understand the meaning of "some" because they are blinded by either hate, discrimination or sentiments. But all the same, your point is well taken. I will remember that. THANKS

Thank you for the nice comment!! In which country did you grow up?

@@KeesvanderGeest Grew up in South Africa in a village called Mmotla Village in the North West and a township called Soshanguve, and we where never poor it was just a way of living, I am now a qualified Engineer as well as the other people I grew up with, Africa is beautiful... Thanks for replying

@@mongezimahlangu4544 👍

kafui amrago Thank you, Kafui!! Staying in Northern Ghana was fabulous. Are you from there?

shekhar yadav Thank you, Shekhar!

João Moreira Thank you for your nice comment! My Portuguese is a bit rusty but I think I understand what you write and share your feeling: I often wish my 5-year old son could experience this uncomplicated fun of playing in the fields, far away from cars and pollution.

você poderia criar uma sequência de filmes como esse mostrando como as crianças vivem nas mais diversas partes do mundo. como as crianças de vários lugares enxergam o mundo, como se divertem, o que esperam do futuro. Aqui no Brasil ha algumas tribos quase intactas. na região do alto xingu inclusive. Desculpe por não escrever em inglês. até compreendo o que leio em inglês, mas não sei escrever. haahha Parabéns pelo belo vídeo.

João Moreira That's a very nice idea!! Hope I get the time and chance to something like that some day!! PS: No worries, I speak spanish so get most of what you write in Portugese.

Thanks, Capitan!!

I think It will be good if you do that ❤️

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+Beyond The Wire Productions Thank you! You might also like this one, called Shit and Chicks, which I recorded in the same area in Northern Ghana. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-D9VSkQstKX4.html

Nice you asked! It's a dry river bed where they find it. In the rainy season (which usually starts around May and usually lasts until October), it is full of water and connects with the Black Volta River

Kees van der Geest are you ever gonna upload?!?

Thanks for your nice comment. I fully agree :-)

It's a seasonal stream: dry in the dry season and full in the rainy season

Those we see are the fittest. Many still dye from it. It is the Darwinian theory in action.

+Ted Zhai The boys are in a dry river bed when they find the clams. In the rainy season, it fills up with water to form a stream that flows into the Black Volta.

+John Bossnack Hi John, that is a truly magnificent suggestion!!! I will definitely go back to the area, I hope some time soon. I have one of the boys' e-mail address so who knows... Thanks a bunch!!

+Kees van der Geest I can imagine that in 5-6 years these boys will be on their way to manhood. you did a great video capturing the freedom of childhood.

+John Bossnack Thanks again!! Yeah, they must be strong guys by now. What I am most curious about is how they are faring in life these days. That is really hard to predict in this part of the world that is changing so fast. The major societal changes produce more surprises of winners and losers than in the past, in which people's paths were more set.

+Kees van der Geest they all look like about 9-11 yrs old here. that's a fun time to be with your friends. always looking to the future. hopefully these boys will remain close.

+Lopiso Wolde Thank you for your comment. I lived in Northern Ghana for five years alltoghether (between 1999 and 2012) to study diverse topics in human geography, including livelihoods, migration, rural development and environmental change, and climate change adaptation. I will keep your advice in mind for future projects!

na Jeene Nahi Doonga

+sajjad arain Thank you!!

What makes you think so? It is Dagaare, which is spoken in Northwest Ghana and Southwest Burkina Faso. More info about the language here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagaare_language

ยุทธนา ศรีโยธา Interesting comment :-)

Is that a question or a statement? Are you jealous or do you pity the boys?

@@KeesvanderGeest disgusting

:-)

Dagaare

The boys found the clam in the dry bed of a seasonal stream. Quite surprising indeed that the clam had not dried out yet!

oh, youd never know there was water there. cool video!!

Yes! I also ate some from time to time when i was in Ghana. Tastes like chicken.

@@KeesvanderGeest No way😣

A mouse

The mouse is at the end of the video (6:00). A minute earlier (4:440), they find a clam (vongole in Italian) in the dry river bed

Not really you just learn something new.

@@dinoc-m174 the lesson of the day is " don't be a rabbit "

Tsering Ngodup On the other hand they are not obese or neurotic.

May be poor in material wealth, yet seem to be rich in terms of heart and relationships

Are you indian?