In the centre of the Western Mediterranean the granite island of Sardinia is inhabited by a vigorous, resourceful race of people, struggling to wrest a livelihood from the inhospitable soil. Tuna fishing is the most productive industry. Ancient ceremonies and festivals are a feature of village life. Man’s adaptability to a rugged, rocky island environment is the broad theme of this story of an independent and self-reliant people who shun the ways of the modern world and cling to ancient customs and traditions whose origins are lost in time.
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Collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009430
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Italy - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - Italy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Italy - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)