Looks at the lifestyle of two children and their family, who live in a small village in Western Samoa. They are seen having school lessons, fishing, participating in traditional play activities, evening prayers, food preparation and a feast.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012570
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Samoa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Samoa - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Social life and customs
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)