Khumi Lives

Synopsis: Khumi is the smallest of the indigenous groups in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of southeastern Bangladesh. In today’s age of globalization, changes are occurring in the animist Khumi peoples’ religion, culture, lifestyle and language, raising concern over the gradual disappearance of their unique beliefs and customs. In this documentary, filmmakers show a year in the lives of the Khumi as they explore the present situation of these people within the context of a rapidly evolving world. (32 minutes)
Language: English
Country: Bangladesh
Year of release: 2010
Year of production: 2006
Subjects: Anthropology; Development studies
Keywords: animism; Bangladesh; cultural evolution; ethnography; indigenous peoples

Name: Archaeology Channel, The
Contact: Richard Pettigrew (president and director)
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