| BLESSING THE HOUNDS BEFORE THE HUNT French ceremony - the hounds are blessed by a priest before the hunt. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5302 |
| Catalog #: | 55553 | |
| Clip Number: | 55553-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1150 | |
| Timecode: | 01:47:41 - 01:48:13 | |
| Location: | France | |
| Year Shot: | 1924 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Dogs CEREMONIES: Religious, Blessing HUNTING: Rites & Rituals LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France | |
| Description: | A curious French Custom - Blessing the Hounds before opening the Meet. France. M/S of a a chaotic scene in a village square before the start of a hunt; in the foreground handlers hold back a pack of dogs, in the background is a crowd of people, including several altar boys holding staffs. A priests steps forward from the crowd and sprinkles holy water over the dogs. | |
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