| THE PROCESSION OF THE SACRED CARPET King Fuad watches a traditional procession in Cairo. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5341 |
| Catalog #: | 247500 | |
| Clip Number: | 247500-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1299 | |
| Timecode: | 01:01:42 - 01:03:19 | |
| Location: | Cairo, Egypt. | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt, Cairo RELIGION: Islam (Muslim, Molsem) RELIGION: Rituals, Misc ROYALTY: Egyptian, Fu'ad I (Fouad) | |
| Description: | The procession of the sacred carpet. Leaves for Mecca. King Fuad, and whole population, attends centuries' old Moslem ceremony. Cairo, Egypt. M/S of a group of men in long white robes and fezzes. They are milling about in an open square, around them rugs are draped over wracks. M/S of a crowd of Egyptian men and boys standing at the edge of a road, more look down from a high wall in the background. M/S of several young men in military uniforms and fezzes, they stand next to a large tent like structure made from embroidered rugs. M/S of the square, several men are squatting on the ground; they look as if they are about to lift two enormous rolls of carpet. L/S of a procession of men; some carry the tent like structure on their shoulders. In the background are the towers and domes of a mosque. Panning shot follows the procession, as it passes the high walls of a fortress. The tent structure is followed by several men riding camels. M/S of a group of Egyptian dignitaries standing in the doorway of a grand building (a palace?), many of them wear military uniforms and fez hats. The large man in white with a moustache is King Fuad. M/S of the procession going up a driveway towards a large mosque, passing a row of poles flying the Egyptian flags. L/S of a crowd watching the procession, some watch from roof tops and walls. | |
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