|
|
Author |
|
Message | |
|
tahir
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 45676 Location: Essex
|
|
|
|
|
Sarah D
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 2584
|
|
|
|
|
tahir
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 45676 Location: Essex
|
|
|
|
|
Sarah D
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 2584
|
|
|
|
|
jema Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 28239 Location: escaped from Swindon
|
|
|
|
|
snowball Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 6246 Location: swindon
|
|
|
|
|
jema Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 28239 Location: escaped from Swindon
|
|
|
|
|
Sarah D
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 2584
|
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 05 2:44 pm Post subject: |
|
Well, I really enjoyed the programme, and thought it was quite sympathetic to the people.
As far as I can see, the tribe can still be isolated, but have dealings with the outside world - vis. the baseball caps, etc. The electricty and road were at their request, and they seem to be taking their own time to choose what they wish to "import" from outside.
I can't equate the wearing of the baseball cap/ western clothes with the not going to the next village thing, though. I can't se how the two are connected; if there is no reason to go, then they won't. The only bit I turned over at was when they were about to hoist up the mithun for the sacrifice by hanging - Ethan (10) decided he didn';t want to watch that, but he was aware of what they were doing and why.
I thought we got a fairly good insight into the way of life in a programme of only an hour to try and cover a people that have been around for thosuands of years. I have heard of them and their area before, and knew they existed, but little more than that. I thought it was a fascinating insight into a tribe that still, for the most part practices animism - there are very few peoples left in the world today who do so.
I liked the chap who was doing it as well, quite personable - I thought he made a decent effort, and helped out as much as he could.
I will definitely be watching the next one. I would like to see more of these types of people before they and their way of life disappear completely.
Next week he visits the Suri people in Ethiopia. |
|
|
|
|
jema Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 28239 Location: escaped from Swindon
|
|
|
|
|
tahir
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 45676 Location: Essex
|
|
|
|
|
jema Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 28239 Location: escaped from Swindon
|
|
|
|
|
101'er Guest
|
|
|
|
|
Dead Bloke
Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Posts: 28 Location: Manhattan, West Yorkshire
|
|
|
|
|
tahir
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 45676 Location: Essex
|
|
|
|
|
mochyn
Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 24585 Location: mid-Wales
|
|
|
|
|
|