| A NATION PAYS HOMAGE Le Fete de Mouloud - the Sultan of Morocco accepts the homa | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5473 |
| Catalog #: | 52075 | |
| Clip Number: | 52075-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 32/61 | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:18 - 01:00:56 | |
| Location: | Rabat, Morocco | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Morocco ROYALTY: Moroccan, Sidi Muhammad Ben Yusuf ( Muhammad V, 1927 -1953 & 1957-1961 ) | |
| Description: | "A Nation pays Homage. Tribesmen come from town & desert to pay homage to their Sultan on Morocco's greatest festival - 'La Fete de Mouloud." Rabat, Morocco. Group of Moroccan men, wearing traditional Arab / desert garb walk through archway into square. Good example of Islamic architecture in the background, featuring the horseshoe arch. The Sultan of Morocco rides on horseback. With him walk several men, one of whom holds a sunshade umbrella over the Sultan's head. Back view of the Sultan as men bow in homage. The Sultan rides off with his retinue. Moroccan horsemen ride up and down displaying their riding skills - they fire their rifles as they ride along. | |
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