Episode of Series “Our Asian neighbours: India”
A young Brahmin girl teaches the vina, an Indian stringed instrument, to enable her to support her family and to put her sister through law school. Although educated, she resists the trend to move to a bigger city. Other activities of this village family are shown including cooking and praying at the shrine.
Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012725
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - India
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - India
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Social conditions
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - India
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)