Melting wok
Description
Mainak Bhaumik's film provides insight into India's often-overlooked Chinese population, examining the thriving Chinatown in Kolkata, Bengal. There, skilled Chinese immigrants have historically established themselves in business - especially tanneries and shoemaking - and created a unique Indo-Chinese cuisine.
Runtime
29 min
Creator
Bhaumik, Mainak
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2007
Database
Alexander Street
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