The original inhabitants of India number some 25 million and belong to 172 groups spread over the sub-continent. The culture, dress, dance and music of the Gonds, Santhals, Todas, Bhils and the Nagas are amongst the tribes mentioned.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322385
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tribes
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - India
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)