Emperor Khai Dinhs 40th Birthday (1925)
Item title reads Emperor KhaiDinh s 40th birthday celebrated with centuries old ritual, dances, and water fete. Annam, French Indo China. M, S of people in Chinese dress kneeling and bowing down in front of a temple, they all get up then kneel again. M, S of children dancing on a platform with crowds in the background. C, U of a lady dancing in Chinese dress and tall ornate hat. Various shots of people dancing. C, U of a person in a fierce mask. Various shots as ladies dance around with lots of vases balanced on their heads. L, S of men rowing in several big boats down the river. Note: there is another version of this item with the same title and footage which is tinted amber. It is on PM0368. 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 histor
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