Title

Arunachal Pradesh or Assam in 1934

Description

Part of India on Film: 1899 – 1947 Excerpt from "Aka and Daffla Dances (1934)" Dancers from the Dafla (Daphla) tribe perform spectacular tight-rope tricks, and act out a ritualised hunt with masks.

director

G. Mackrell. Tejinder Jouhal

Tag

Film & Animation

producer

British Film Institute & The British Council

Location

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

Extent

00:00:48

Date

1934

Rights

British Film Institute & The British Council

Date Created

10-Aug-17

Publisher

British Film Institute