Presents the Travancore-Cochin area of India, with a study of its arts, architecture and industries. Tea, rubber and cashew nuts are the main exports from Travancore-Cochin, and the growing of coconuts has developed the coir industry. The natural wealth of the area has in recent years facilitated the development of secondary industries such as aluminium, cement, rayon, ceramics, and chemical manufacture.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322753
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - India
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cochin (India) - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - India
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - India
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)