| TOM MBOYA FUNERAL The funeral of assassinated politician Tom Mboya takes place in Rusinga, Kenya. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8184 | |
| Catalog #: | 93524 | |
| Clip Number: | 93524-2 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 4450 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:36:37 - 01:41:21 | |
| Location: | Kenya | |
| Year Shot: | 1969 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CRIME: Assassinations FUNERALS: Cultural Traditions FUNERALS: State LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Kenya | |
| Description: | Various shots during the burial service of the assassinated Tom Mboya as he is laid to rest in his home town of Rusinga. Good studies of tribal members. Men digging the grave. More shots of men in traditional African tribal regalia. Also some shots of African men in Western clothes. An African man in a suit and bowler hat. (derby hat) Christan clergy in their robes. Both European and native African men in teh clergy. Mourners in Western clothes (possibly Mrs Mboya). Crowds gathered around the clergy while he speaks. CU shots of crowd. Clergy incenses the table. Man with hands raised in prayer. African men in traditional tribal regalia. | |
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