The Fall Tarsem

So, as he is telling the story, he intends the character to be a Native American, this is clear in his description.

However, the fantasy sequences are representative of the girl's imagination, and she interpreted the Indian as being an Asian Indian. This is because she has friends who are Eastern Indians, so it fits her frame of reference.

It's a lovely little play on terms, and I don't blame you for missing it.

I think you missed my post where I clarified what I meant in that post. I know its a play on words. I meant according to roy he is a native american.

I am an asian indian myself , no way I would miss that. :P

everything on this film is exquisit, the cinematography is just awsome!!! the epic pictures are breathtaking, excellence. oh and did I mention the acting......the music? Enchanting

no Asian Indian as you put it, from India not a Native American

Quite possibly one of the most beautiful movies ever shot.

He's "supposed" to be both.
It was a play on words.

Squaw - Native American woman

Wigwam - Native American lodge

The movie in which the stuntman works also has a Native American who strokes his brow.

But I don't see any reason why he is supposed to be an Asian Indian even if the story is set in India.

Because the little girl is picturing in her mind her indian friend from work who gave her the elephant, whom you see at the end in the orange grove and is in fact the indian from the story. you also see the mystic next to him.

When I say he is supposed to be native american, I mean according to Roy. I know the little girl mistakes him to be an asian indian. That's the fun part of the movie.