Life in the little known state of Coorg in South India. The martial Kodavas, their quaint customs and simple pleasures. Coorg, nestling in a chain of hills, abounds in fertile fields and luxuriant jungles. A land of streams and rivers, including Kaveri the sacred river of the south.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321380
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India, South
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Personality and culture
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Personality and culture
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Personality and culture
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)