Subsistence agriculture: sago

Sago is the staple food of people in the New Guinea Lowland, this film shows the sago palm, preparation and storage of sago flour and making of sago jelly. Illustrates the susbistence economy and food habits of people living in tropical rainforests.

Credits

production company

Concept Films

Duration

00:02:53:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

28151

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Developing countries

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Papua New Guinea

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food supply - Developing countries

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Economic conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food consumption - Developing countries

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply - Developing countries

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1970

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