Faces of India series. Shows intimate details of family life of a Delhi tradesman and of the district around his home. We see his wives and daughters occupied in housework and in caring for the all important horses, which pull the tonga which is Jhaoo’s livelihood. Also shows sacred shrines never before filmed. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005691
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Religion
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion and culture
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies - India
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion and culture
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rites and ceremonies - India
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)