| ROUND THE WORLD - No 4 Whirling Dervish dancing in the desert near Cairo. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6913 |
| Catalog #: | 501841 | |
| Clip Number: | 501841-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PSP 780 | |
| Timecode: | 01:34:22 - 01:36:14 | |
| Location: | Cairo, Egypt. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Ethnic / Cultural LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt, Cairo RELIGION: Islam (Muslim, Molsem) RELIGION: Rituals, Unique | |
| Description: | "This week we go for a trip into the desert near Cario, to see the famous Dervish dance" Cairo, Egypt. Travelogue. We see the famous "Whirling Dervish" dance in the desert near Cairo. Various shots of a group of men dancing themselves into a trance. Two camels are seen in the foreground and pyramids in the background. Good shots of the dancers and musicians. One of the dancers falls to the ground and continues to nod his head in a trance. A companion removes his shoes presumably to prevent injury. American narration. We are given some history into the traditional dance. | |
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