Kandy Perahera Festival 1967

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No title - Kandy Esala Perahera Buddhist festival in Ceylon, (now Sri Lanka).

Various shots procession of elephants proceeded by dancers, at the Kandy Perahera. Various shots of dancers and elephants in the background. C/U of man sitting on top of elephant riding in the procession. M/S of procession...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56379
Sort Number:
67/071
Time in/Out:
01:16:46:00 / 01:17:26:00
Canister:
67/71
Film ID:
2039.12
Issue Date:
03/09/1967

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