African Holy Shepherds Ceremony In Africa… 1962

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VS In Massa Land a native area in Africa.

A ceremony of the Holy Shepherds is taking place, native dancing and rituals taking place. Native women roll on the ground. Traditional dancing, traditional costume, war dances? This seems to be a funeral ceremony. A wrapped body is being carried past...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
93542
Sort Number:
UN 3651 E
Time in/Out:
01:51:14:00 / 01:53:06:00
Canister:
UN 3651 E
Film ID:
3477.14
Issue Date:
1962

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