| HERE'S ... NOVELTY French shepherds perform traditional dance on stilts - all ve | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5476 |
| Catalog #: | 98698 | |
| Clip Number: | 98698-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 32/79 | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:06 - 01:00:58 | |
| Location: | France | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Folk Dance LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "France. Here's ... Novelty! Shepherds of Hossegor - who almost live on stilts, owing to marshy nature of the country - perform traditional dances in honour of visiting congress of native authors (Filmed For First Time)." Hossegor, France. Group of men standing on stilts parade over small bridge. A few people walk alongside them. In a small arena the men on stilts dance, in all male couples, to the traditional music of the accordion. Pan around part of the crowd. Closer shot the men dancing - their clothes are made from sheepskin - presumably because they are shepherds. More shots of the crowd. The dancers now hold poles between them and dance around in a circle. The return to dancing in pairs. It all looks rather odd - dancing on stilts! | |
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