| WELSH NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD Robed individuals carry out ancient rituals for the National Eisteddfod. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5368 |
| Catalog #: | 244153 | |
| Clip Number: | 244153-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1414 | |
| Timecode: | 01:35:10 - 01:36:34 | |
| Location: | Treorchy, Wales | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Historic / Traditional FASHION: Historical (Pre 1900) FESTIVALS: Welsh Eisteddfod LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Wales | |
| Description: | Welsh National Eisteddfod for 1928 proclaimed, according to ancient custom in beautiful setting of the Rhondda Valley. Treorchy, Wales A large procession of people wearing druid style robes. The women have long robes and covered heads. Crowds line the route along a hillside, with terraced houses in the background. M/S of part of the crowd including someone with a harp. They perform various ancient rituals. The leader raises up a huge horn. He wears a robe and chains. The camera pans across the crowd gathered below, with the town seen in the valley. | |
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