A study of the origin and history of the Mexican people; primarily an agricultural nation, the Mexicans living in the rural areas regulate their lives by the seasons, planting and harvesting their corn, marketing it in exchange for the other necessities of life which they cannot grow or make; making their homes and their household utensils and ornaments out of clay and wood. The fiesta or religious ceremonies are part of the routine of village life. In sharp contrast, life in the mining areas of Mexico is very much like life in a mining area anywhere in the world.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312779
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mexico
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mexico - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion and culture
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - Mexico
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mines and mineral resources
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion and culture
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)