| TAHITIAN FIGHTERS CAN HULA TOO! Nice footage of Tahitian men of the Fighting French Army singing and dancing (traditional). | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7780 |
| Catalog #: | 511255 | |
| Clip Number: | 511255-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1200 F | |
| Timecode: | 01:33:06 - 01:33:58 | |
| Location: | Australia | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Ethnic / Cultural ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Ethnic / Cultural LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: Misc MILITARY: Army | |
| Description: | 'TAHITIAN FIGHTERS CAN HULA TOO!' Australia. Nice footage of a group of Tahitian men of the Fighting French Army singing a traditional Tahitian song and playing guitars / ukuleles. They are dressed in army uniforms. Then a small group of men in short sarong-type garments do a hula dance to the music. Brief shots of the men waggling their hips to the beat. Commentator notes the similarity to Hawaiian music and dancing. | |
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