| WESAK CELEBRATIONS IN CEYLON Wesak Celebrations for Buddha in Ceylon. Decorative illuminations, prayers and temples | ||
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| Tape Master: | 9032 | |
| Catalog #: | 280813 | |
| Clip Number: | 280813-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 4353 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:04:54 - 01:09:18 | |
| Location: | Colombo, Ceylon | |
| Year Shot: | 1968 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FESTIVALS: Religious HORTICULTURE/FLOWERS: Misc LOCATIONS/ASIA: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) RELIGION: Buddhism RELIGION: Prayer | |
| Description: | WESAK CELEBRATIONS IN CEYLON Colombo, Ceylon VS of the illuminations concerning the Wesak celebrations in the streets of Ceylon. They have a Buddha theme. CU of the rare Kadu-Pul plant which is rare to be shot in bloom due to it only flowering once year for only one hour and only at midnight. VS of people lighting candles burning incense and offering prayers at the giant temples in Colombo. The Wesak celebrations are to commemorate the 2511th anniversary of the birth enlightenment and death of Buddha. | |
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