Buddhist Celebrations (1965)

Title reads: BUDDHIST CELEBRATIONS. Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Crowds going to celebrate death and birth of Buddha Wesak Day. Various L, Ss crowds entering Temple Trees, official residence of the Prime Minister. C, U crowds going in. L, S and C, U people praying. C, U two women praying. M, S and C, U man and woman praying. L, S crowds praying. C, U woman praying. Panning C, U two women standing holding bunches of leaves. Panning C, U two women. Various shots people being served with food at night banquet. C, U flashing lanterns on roundabout. C, U figure of Buddha surrounded by flashing lights. C, U another figure of Buddha surrounded by flashing lights. Note: several newspaper articles on file. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical co