A picture of Kerala State in south-west India. A flat fertile land with many waterways supporting a dense population; many crops including spices, for which the district was known to the Arabs and Phoenicians; Vasco da Gama and the history of Kerala; the Byzantine influence in the city of Trivandrum; paintings and sculptures in the museum and much more including the life and customs of the people.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005847
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - India
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kerala (India)
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)