Describes the old ways of life among the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi, Ndebele, Sotho and Venda tribes. These various Bantu groups are now being brought into the South African industrial community. Outlines the ways in which this movement is changing the culture of the tribes and the struggle to preserve some of the old ways.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013803
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - South Africa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bantus - South Africa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Africa
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → South Africa - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)