| ESALA FESTIVAL IN CEYLON | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 8945 | |
| Catalog #: | 141238 | |
| Clip Number: | 141238-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 4068 D | |
| Timecode: | 01:31:29 - 01:35:57 | |
| Location: | Ceylon / Sri Lanka. | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Ethnic / Cultural FASHION: Ethnic / Cultural LOCATIONS/ASIA: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Religious RELIGION: Buddhism | |
| Description: | ESALA FESTIVAL IN CEYLON Esala Perahara, the procession in honour of the sacred Tooth Relic. VS It's raining and crowds watching have umbrellas up while watching the parade. Lots of shots of the spectators. The parade consists of Ceylon natives dressed up some playing drums wearing rosary and on decorated elephants. The relic is under an awning on the back of a large elephant. Lots of shots of the people in the procession. | |
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