Illustrates the geographical features of the Faroe Islands, showing how they affect the lives of the inhabitants, making farming difficult. Highland pastures afford grazing for large flocks of sheep and a few horses and cows. The wool is plucked by hand and carded, spun and woven in the farm houses. Extensive fishing operations are a mainstay of the economy of the islands.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003564
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Denmark - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Faroe Islands
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography
Crafts & Visual Arts → Handicraft
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)