Since Kurdistan is divided between Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Iran and Russia, a variety of lifestyles is evident throughout the country. This film tells of life in a tiny Yazidi village - Jedalla - in Kurdistan and compares this with life in a nomad camp.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012639
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kurds
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cross-cultural studies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Cross-cultural studies
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)