Rumanian Village New Year Customs 1966

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Ruishor, Rumania.

Various shots of the snow on trees and buildings of a small Rumanian village. Various shots of the villagers in national costume leading an old oxen drawn plough through the snow covered roads. Various shots of the villagers performing a ritual dance to celebrate the New...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
88966
Sort Number:
UN 4217 F
Time in/Out:
01:35:55:00 / 01:37:17:00
Canister:
UN 4217 F
Film ID:
3166.19
Issue Date:
1966

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Lifestyle & Culture Lifestyle & Culture
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romania NATIONAL CUSTOMS

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