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The Samanthas or the Khonds of Visakhapatnam agency of Andhra Pradesh, India are one of the few surviving "primitive tribal groups". They speak the language called "Kuvi". Slash and burn cultivation is the major source of livelihood for the Samanthas. Though the modern commercial exploitation of forests has restricted the areas available to the native tribesmen, there remains several tribal societies in India representing various modes of archaic farming which followed in time that of hunters and gatherers.
This ethnographic documentary deals with the socio-economic and religious life of the Chenchus, a Telugu speaking hunting and gathering tribe living in the Nallamalai forests of Andhra Pradesh, India. They are a conservative tribal group and have not made many changes in their lifestyle or tried to adapt to modernity. They live in the enclosed space and geography leading a life of an unbroken continuity.
The Koyas are one of the few multi-lingual and multi-racial tribal communities living in India. They are also one of the major peasant tribes of Andhra Pradesh numbering more than four lakhs. Their physical features are classified as Australoid. They call themselves as "Koithur". They speak the language called "Koyi". It is blended with Telugu in Andhra Pradesh. This ethnographic film in two parts deals with the nature-man interaction and the associated belief system.
This ethnographic film in two parts deals with the nature-man interaction and the associated belief system. It examines the features of the environment and ecology in relation to the Koya economic system- the interaction of productive forces and the natural resources. The economy, the social organization and the religion of the Koyas are closely inter-related, inter-dependent and interacting. The basis of enormous diversity in the Indian cultural matrix lies in its varied ecological conditions. The interplay of nature and culture is implicit in the little traditions of the sub-continent. The Koya culture is unique in adapting itself to its natural setting.
Welcome to the series of ethnographic films made by Sathya Mohan, a visual anthropologist from India. His work is aimed at visually exploring and documenting the rapidly vanishing tribal cultures.
Welcome to the series of ethnographic films made by Sathya Mohan, a visual anthropologist from India. His work is aimed at visually exploring and documenting the rapidly vanishing tribal cultures.
Creative media is beyond education or entertainment. It 'destroys' before it 'creates', just as nature. Moment by moment, life renews itself. So, the consciousness too. If you're ready for it, let's share something beyond appearances, words, symbols and the known. Welcome to an anthropo vision, an online video channel featuring a holistic understanding of ourselves and the Multiverse.
Creative media is beyond education or entertainment. It 'destroys' before it 'creates', just as nature. Moment by moment, life renews itself. So, the consciousness too. If you're ready for it, let's share something beyond appearances, words, symbols and the known. Welcome to an anthropo vision, an online video channel featuring a holistic understanding of ourselves and the Multiverse.
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