Village family: a village in Tanjore

Australia, 1977

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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.

Credits

director

Bob Kingsbury

producer

Bruce Moir

production company

Film Australia

Language

English

Duration

00:15:55:00

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