Dragon Dance In China 1920-1929

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Dragon dance in China.

Festivals; ethnic. Children's percussion band clanging cymbals in middle of courtyard. Older boys; teenagers; enter walking around holding poles w/ an elaborate dragon mask and a long body made of cloth w/ cylinders inside at intervals; to the end is attached a tail equally...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
76368
Sort Number:
ON 308 A
Time in/Out:
01:35:18:00 / 01:38:55:00
Canister:
ON 308 A
Film ID:
2398.11
Issue Date:
1920 - 1929

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