| Fight Ends Greek Cross Ceremony | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1538 |
| Catalog #: | 362661 | |
| Clip Number: | 362661-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 022-216-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:17:28 - 00:18:56 | |
| Location: | New York, NY | |
| Year Shot: | 1949 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Religious CROWDS: Spectators LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York RELIGION: Christianity, Orthodox, Greek RELIGION: Rituals, Unique | |
| Description: | Shaky, blurry and dull in contrast and imagery A Greek church ceremony diving into the river for a cross comes to a bitter end, as contestants wrangle over an alleged foul by one diver. Spectator joins the fun, and police are forced to restore order. This is a traditional Greek Orthodox annual ceremony of the Epiphany. The diving after the cross symbolizes "effort for the glory of God." Finding the cross has no religious significance. It is an honor nonetheless, it has a special meaning for the divers individually. | |
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