Summary

Title reads: "Buddhist Anniversary". <br/> <br/>Buddhist procession in Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). <br/> <br/>Various shots of cyclists in processions: they carry large models of dandelions on their bicycles. Various shots drummers in procession. Various shots devotees dressed as swans. L/S elephant carrying holy relics of Buddha. C/U priest on elephant holding urn containing holy relics. More shots dancers. L/S lorry carrying boys who are to be ordained into priesthood. Panning shot children on the lorry. Various shots "Stick Dancers". Crowd. M/S large puppets carried in parade. Various shots young men and boys walking in parade wearing turbans, one top of turbans is burning mound of incense.

Source British Pathé
Title CEYLON - BUDDHIST ANNIVERSARY
Description Title reads: "Buddhist Anniversary".

Buddhist procession in Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

Various shots of cyclists in processions: they carry large models of dandelions on their bicycles. Various shots drummers in procession. Various shots devotees dressed as swans. L/S elephant carrying holy relics of Buddha. C/U priest on elephant holding urn containing holy relics. More shots dancers. L/S lorry carrying boys who are to be ordained into priesthood. Panning shot children on the lorry. Various shots "Stick Dancers". Crowd. M/S large puppets carried in parade. Various shots young men and boys walking in parade wearing turbans, one top of turbans is burning mound of incense.
Archive British Pathe
Duration 00:01:14:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Sound
Film ID 1786.06

Keywords

Colombo Sri Lanka Ceylon processions Buddhism models flowers dandelion swans elephants animals puppets children
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