I have begun watching various series and films regarding tribal ceremony and culture. The first of which is Tribe, a BBC documentary in which the clumsy yet affable host, Bruce Parry, lives within a community for a month, gaining a deep understanding of their values and everyday life. This also highlights the tension between these somewhat ancient cultures and the influence modern society is having on them.
The first tribe visited were the Adi in the Himalayas. IT was interesting to see this community, which was half way between their traditional beliefs and adapting to the modern world they have been exposed to. Amazingly, the Indian government has actually closed this area off from outsiders, perhaps as a cautionary measure to make sure these people and their culture isn't completely corrupted.
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