Explores the way of life of the inhabitants of the former Portuguese island of Timor in the Malay archipelago. Shows the various ways in which these islanders earn a living, highlights the similarities between an ancient people and their present day descendants.
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011576
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → East Timor
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Timor Island
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)