| THE ORDEAL BY FIRE People defy pain barrier as they cross a carpet of red hot embers | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5407 |
| Catalog #: | 56663 | |
| Clip Number: | 56663-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1612 | |
| Timecode: | 01:16:40 - 01:17:42 | |
| Location: | Durban, South Africa. | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Firewalker LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa RELIGION: Hindu RELIGION: Rituals, Unique | |
| Description: | THE ORDEAL BY FIRE - Indians rendered immune to physical pain by spiritual fervour, cross carpet of burning charcoal unhurt at Umbilo Temple. Durban, South Africa. L/S's of people in native dress walking across glowing embers, one man even starts to have a dance halfway across, another bounces across on two feet. L/S of people soaking their feet in water before they go across. L/S of people going across carrying some kind of bush (possibly figs) on their head. | |
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