| ANCIENT FESTIVAL REVIVED Ritualistic dancing in Kohomba Kankariya festival invokes blessings on Ceylon, now Sri Lanka. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5956 |
| Catalog #: | 168726 | |
| Clip Number: | 168726-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 65/60 | |
| Timecode: | 01:04:19 - 01:05:11 | |
| Location: | Kurunegala, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Ethnic / Cultural FASHION: Ethnic / Cultural FESTIVALS: Cultural LOCATIONS/ASIA: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) | |
| Description: | ANCIENT FESTIVAL REVIVED Ritualistic dancing in Kohomba Kankariya festival invokes blessings on Ceylon, now Sri Lanka. Kurunegala, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Various shots of the tribal dancers beating drums and dancing. One man waves a flaming coconut under his chin. Various shots of the ritualistic dance performed in very ornate costumes. | |
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