| FEAST OF ST MARTIN German children march with lanterns to celebrate St Martin's Day - plus they get sweets. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5510 |
| Catalog #: | 257118 | |
| Clip Number: | 257118-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/95 | |
| Timecode: | 01:02:46 - 01:03:37 | |
| Location: | Bonn, Germany. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: Ceremonies LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Germany, Bonn PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Childrens' PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Costume PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Holiday PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Religious | |
| Description: | "Bonn-on-the-Rhine. Feast of St. Martin. is joy day for little German children - and the grown-up ones!" Bonn, Germany. Children in costume walk in parade with lanterns. They gather outside a house. A man throws sweets to the children, who scramble to pick them up. The Nazi swastika is visible on a few of the children's items. A brass band marches past. A person in medieval costume sits on horse back with children in costume, in review of the proceedings. He takes the salute of the march past. More shots of parade - lanterns are lit as night approaches. | |
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