Your archive
From the archive record
The tableau depicts Toda tribe of Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu identified as one of the six primitive tribal groups of the state. They speak a non-linguistic language and have unique appearance, manners and customs. The Toda village is called a Mund. The huts are small and half barrel-shaped, with a small doorway. The village also has a unique hut, called “Tirierl” or dairy temple. The sole occupation of Todas is Cattle-herding and dairy-work. The traditional garment of Todas consists of a single piece of cloth with red and black embroidery. Todas are vegetarians. The women makeup their hair with ringlet. The mountain District of the Nilgiris is also home to the flowers called “Kurinji” which blooms once in 12 years. This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage
License this footage
Broadcast-quality masters are available from Wilderness Films India.
Keep exploring
livestock · hills
A large flock of Himalayan sheep and goats grazing across the high-altitude Bugyals (alpine meadows) of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India. Local shepherds accompany the herd as the animals feed on the lush mountain grasslands.
livestock
In a case of very unusual animal behaviour on a street in India, where a person offers a soft drink to a goat. The goat approaches the bottle and drinks while pedestrians and surrounding city activity continue uninterrupted.
hills · livestock
Herd of Bharal or Himalayan Blue Sheep forages on dry grassy rocky meadow across the rugged Himalayan mountains A small herd of Bharal (Pseudois nayaur), also known as the Himalayan Blue Sheep, foraging on a steep, rugged mountain slope.
livestock · desert
A drive through the desert landscape of Rajasthan, India, passing sparsely vegetated terrain, rural settlements, and livestock grazing areas.
Rajasthan·desert · livestock
A desert camp and camel safari activities in the Sam Sand Dunes region near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India, one of the most visited destinations in the Thar Desert.
Gujarat·highway · livestock
Everyday street scenes in Surat, Gujarat, India, featuring residential neighbourhoods, local traffic, and public roads.
Rajasthan·festival · livestock
A ring toss game stall at the Pushkar Camel Fair in Pushkar, Rajasthan. Visitors gather around the stall to watch and take part in the fairground game, where rings are tossed onto prizes displayed on a long table.
sport · village
Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, held annually in Punjab, India. The festival is famous for combining traditional rural sports with cultural displays and livestock exhibitions.