| INDIAN REPUBLIC DAY Big parades mark Indian Republic Day. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5006 | |
| Catalog #: | 364620 | |
| Clip Number: | 364620-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 67/12 | |
| Timecode: | 01:33:34 - 01:35:13 | |
| Location: | New Delhi, India | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Camels ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Elephants ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Horses CROWDS: Spectators CULTURAL GROUPS: Indian/Pakistani ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Ethnic / Cultural FESTIVALS: Cultural HOLIDAYS: Independence Day, misc INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Commonwealth of Nations (British Commonwealth) LOCATIONS/ASIA: India, Delhi, New Delhi PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Cultural | |
| Description: | INDIAN REPUBLIC DAY (aka INDIAN REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS) Big parades mark Indian Republic Day. New Delhi, India Parade. Guards on horseback. Vice President Zakir Hussain standing on platform by red "throne". Floats, person kneeling before priest, rural scene with sheep, fabric hanging, vats. M/S Grenadiers of the Ganga Jaisalmer Rasala in turbans carrying guns and riding camels (front view, then side). Children watching. Colorful float with girls in bright sari. Girl in sari is being pushed on a swing. Women dancing, musicians. Indian boys wearing kilts, playing drums, marching. Crowd of Indian people applauding. Elephants decorated in bells and rich fabrics, each carrying several men. Different tribal people wearing incredible costumes - first group look like northerners near Tibet, then guys in flowing brightly colored robes playing music. Rows of guys sort of skipping with their arms around each other, waving feathers. Then masses of people in streets. | |
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