| IN MEMORY OF SAYYID ARMAD Islamic procession through Tanta in memory of great Egyptian Saint. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5354 |
| Catalog #: | 55293 | |
| Clip Number: | 55293-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1348 | |
| Timecode: | 01:07:14 - 01:08:22 | |
| Location: | Tanta, Egypt | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: Misc, Religious LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt RELIGION: Islam (Muslim, Molsem) | |
| Description: | In memory of Sayyif Ahmad al-Baidawi. Moslem throngs celebrate Fete of great Egyptian Saint. Tanta, Egypt Top shot of Islamic procession going through crowded streets; some men ride decorated camels, many carry the Egyptian flag. Top shot of men dancing amongst crowd. L/S of crowd - many of the men cheer and wave their fezzes at camera. High angled shot of crowd surging around man in a turban on a donkey. More shots of procession moving through crowds; men on camels play drums, others on horseback wave cutlasses. | |
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