Asian Festival With Boats AKA Native Boat Race (1914)

Asian festival with boats. Races; boats and ships. Pathe s title ( only info) is native boat race they don t say what natives; but it seems to be somewhere in Southeast Asia; possibly one of the British colonies. Large crews row long boats on a wide river; moving toward left. Some of the crews row while standing; others sit. Boats have various animal figures carved on front. Shot of one of the boats passing a large ship. Boats approaching; pan over to anchored ship; some Asian sailors on shore. A crowd at water s edge; people in the boats and on the beach; all sorts of people some look Indian; some more Asian; a very dark skinned man passes in foreground. Imperialism; colonialism: CU 3 European men in white uniforms army or colonial officials stand together; a local ruler or important man of some sort walks in front; and on toward camera he looks Chinese; wears robe; crown; medals. Shot of a crowd of people all walking toward right: all sorts of people; some Buddhist monks; some girls; wom