Indian Ceremony 1944

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Indian ceremony.

Various shots as Muslims celebrate their new year which involves rejoicing and mourning for a leader who died in battle. The crowds dance around as model tombs are carried in the procession. Swords and daggers are carried in celebration of the battle. L/S pan across carousel...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50649
Sort Number:
NSP 439
Time in/Out:
01:27:58:00 / 01:28:45:00
Canister:
NSP 439
Film ID:
1580.14
Issue Date:
28/08/1944

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