Village Life
Kondh tribe, Niyamgiri, Odisha (Orissa)
Coming home after a visit to the town.
The village cattle.
Villagers making throw-away plates from big leaves.
Discussion between villager and social activists.
Bringing forest products to the market in the town.
Bringing the rice to the government storage. The farmers get a guarantee minimum price, which is much nbetter than the price of a commercial middle-man.
Fishermen waiting near the lake.
Girl taking care for her younger sister.
Boys herding the goats.
Field with beans. This is a second crop. It is growing without irrigation.
A farm.
Village temple.
Kondh girls dancing in traditional self woven cloths at a festival.
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