| A GYPSY CORONATION IN WARSAW | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6343 |
| Catalog #: | 52165 | |
| Clip Number: | 52165-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 37/56 | |
| Timecode: | 01:27:20 - 01:28:29 | |
| Location: | Warsaw, Poland. | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CULTURAL GROUPS: Gypsies (Romany) LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Poland, Warsaw | |
| Description: | A Gypsy Coronation in Warsaw Warsaw, Poland. Several shots, some close up shots, of Romany Gypsies gathering. Men wearing evening suits and top hats - quite unusual. Women in traditional clothing. This is the ceremony of crowning of the Gypsy King. Orthodox priest blesses a man wearing crown and robe. Gypsy King sits on his throne, two men behind him. Gypsies gathered around fire having a party. They are singing and dancing - pity there is no sound. | |
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