| THE BLESSING OF THE HOUNDS Traditional ceremony before the start of hunting in F | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5459 |
| Catalog #: | 98737 | |
| Clip Number: | 98737-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31/92 | |
| Timecode: | 01.35.02 - 01.36.00 | |
| Location: | France | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Dogs CEREMONIES: Religious HOLIDAYS: Misc, Religious HUNTING: Rites & Rituals LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France | |
| Description: | “France. The Blessing of the Hounds on festival of St Hubert, Patron Saint of hunting, inaugurates French Hunting.” France. Huntsmen and their dogs gather before priest and altar boys. MS as the priest shakes Holy Water over the hounds. Huntsmen play on their horns. CU of hounds. More shots of huntsmen playing horns. | |
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