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Our Original Inhabitants
Synopsis
This film describes the variety of tribal population in India with their distinctive culture patterns, dress, decoration, dance and music. Tribal inhabitants of this country number some 25 million and belong toa hundred and seventy two different groups scattered through the length any breadth of this sub-continent. The hilly tracts of Central India are inhabited by the Gonds. The Santhals are to be found in Bihar, Orissa, Bengal and Assam while the Todas live in the Nilgiris of South India. The Bhills reside in the remote regions of Maharashtra State and Rajasthan and the Nagas in the lovely Assam hills.
Duration (minutes)
0:09:59
Year of Production
1953
Director
Jagat Murari
Producer
Films Division
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