Presents aspects of the lives of South American Indians living in Northern Ecuador. Shows weaving (which is the main source of income), the sharing of resources within the community, the activities of the town’s market place and the types of housing and diet. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507977
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ecuador
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indians of South America - Social life and customs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Weaving
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community life
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)