| WHAT THE PRINCE WILL SEE Villagers in Coomassie, West Africa, practise their energetic ceremony before royal visit. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5306 |
| Catalog #: | 189382 | |
| Clip Number: | 189382-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1168 | |
| Timecode: | 01:25:55 - 01:27:39 | |
| Location: | Coomassie, (now Kumasi) West Africa, Ghana | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CULTURAL GROUPS: African ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Ethnic / Cultural FASHION: Ethnic / Cultural LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Ghana | |
| Description: | What the Prince will see! Native king, counsellors and villagers are fervently rehearsing their ceremonies and dances in honour of H.R.H.'s visit. Coomassie, (now Kumasi) West Africa. M/S of the King sat down and three counsellors holding sceptres, M/S of a boy playing a bugle, M/S of another boy dancing and spinning round. M/S as some boys wave flags, one holds a rifle, M/S of a boy carrying an umbrella to a lady sat watching in a group. M/S of a lady dancing, her dress slips down but she pulls it back up. M/S of ladies dancing in a circle, one has a baby strapped to her back, a band plays in the background. M/S of four girls stood together. They wear beautiful dresses made from printed cloth. | |
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