Feast Of El Kebir 1954

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Imperial Palace, Rabat, Morocco.

People of different tribes are arriving in trucks on the Mechouar Place, they put up their traditional tents, the berbers celebrate dancing and singing during the approach of the great moslem fete, sheep going to be sacrificed.

People of various tribes...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
67651
Sort Number:
UN 2652 D
Time in/Out:
01:57:23:00 / 01:58:18:00
Canister:
UN 2652 D
Film ID:
2484.16
Issue Date:

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