| African Chief | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1759 |
| Catalog #: | 425815 | |
| Clip Number: | 425815-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-030-05 | |
| Timecode: | 00:40:20 - 00:41:06 | |
| Location: | Ft. Victoria, Rhodesia - Afruca | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: State CROWDS: Pedestrians CULTURAL GROUPS: Guto GOVERNMENT: Republic LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) MILITARY: Army | |
| Description: | "Solemn, colorful, primitive ceremonies mark the swearing in of a new chief of the Guto Tribe, largest in all Rhodesia. The new 70-year old Chief, is the center of all the pomp and military honors. Premier Smith's all white regime has given new power to the Chiefs. MS - Older British man in business suit bestowing elderly tribal Guto chief with pith helmet & cane at ceremony in village. Panning from behind TLS - Guto Chief inspecting Rhodesian soldiers marching (note their fez headwear). MS - Guto Chief reviewing troops, leopard skin hanging in FG. MS - Guto chief being bestowed with leopard skin cape. MS - Rhodesian army soldiers presenting arms, British officer with saber in FG. Side view MS - Guto chief, Royal Union Jack (British flag) flying on screen right. MS - Tribesmen in Western clothing standing, watching ceremony. MSs - Villagers dancing, stroking the chief's goatee beard for good luck. | |
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