| TO KEEP A GHOST IN GOOD HUMOR Ancient Chinese festival taking place | ||
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| Catalog #: | 55250 | |
| Clip Number: | 55250-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 938 | |
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| Location: | Peking, China. | |
| Year Shot: | 1922 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CULTURAL GROUPS: Chinese ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Ethnic / Cultural FASHION: Ethnic / Cultural FESTIVALS: Misc LOCATIONS/ASIA: China, Beijing ( Peking ) | |
| Description: | MISSING 4/5/2007 Chinese believe spirits of Dead are free on the Seventh Moon and must be propitiated with fantastic dances. Various shots of Chinese festival. L/S's of people dressed in Chinese dragon costumes. Large crowds watch the proceeding in the background. L/S's of people in traditional costumes performing ancient ritual for the crowd. | |
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