Question

Look at the figures below. Describe how the pictures represent the relationship between tribal people and nature.

Answer 1

1. Both paintings show tribal people living very close to forests, hills and rivers.
2. The people and their houses appear small compared with the large natural surroundings.
3. The paintings suggest that tribal life depended greatly on forests and other natural resources.
4. Nature is shown as wild, powerful and largely untouched.
5. The tribal settlements appear to be part of the natural landscape, rather than separate from it.
6. The paintings also show that tribal people lived in remote and hilly areas.
7. Overall, the pictures present a close relationship between tribal people and nature, with their daily life closely connected to the land, forests and hills.