"Keni: Preserving Indigenous Food Culture" is a documentary film that captures the visual ethnography of the indigenous food culture and ways of life of the Mullukuruman, a scheduled tribal community who inhabits the Wayanad district of ...See more"Keni: Preserving Indigenous Food Culture" is a documentary film that captures the visual ethnography of the indigenous food culture and ways of life of the Mullukuruman, a scheduled tribal community who inhabits the Wayanad district of Kerala, a southern Indian state. The tribe cooks a variety of foods that extend beyond the purpose of subsistence and that which is related to life cycle rituals such as pregnancy, childbirth, puberty, marriage and death. The Mullukurumans of Wayanad have been living in the agrarian ecosystem and following their own unique socio-cultural adherences and food habits. The documentary has been conceptualized, scripted and directed by Ms Sukanya G (NIAS CSP) with research guidance from Prof Sangeetha Menon, and a group of talented film crew including State awardees.
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