| TWO YEAR DROUGHT ENDS People pray for rain and it comes. Rain helps in the fields of Hong Kong. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5937 |
| Catalog #: | 33967 | |
| Clip Number: | 33967-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 64/41 | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:36 - 01:19:00 | |
| Location: | Hong Kong | |
| Year Shot: | 1964 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Drought FESTIVALS: Cultural FESTIVALS: Village LOCATIONS/ASIA: Hong Kong WEATHER: Rain | |
| Description: | "Hong Kong. Two Year Drought Ends". New Territories, Hong Kong. LS dry field of crops, pan to MS cracks in the earth. GV farmer watering crops with a bag on the end of a pole, water is scooped and then thrown. MS water being poured onto crops. LS crowd gathered for festival. MS statue and shrine to Tin Hau (Heavenly Queen), it is believed she will produce the needed rain. MS profile of woman on her knees praying. MS man beating drum. LS people in procession, rain is falling. MS pan of small child on one wheeled cycle. CU Elderly woman wearing wide hat. MS Small girl balancing on float. MS man, woman and child with plastic draped over them to shield the rain. LS/MS dragon procession through the countryside, pan to crops with rain falling. CU Rain beating in puddles. MS rain falling and water running along small stream, pan to corn crops. CU corn. | |
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