Natives in rites (1922)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Natives perform rites for Holy Men in Colombo Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Gem decked idol SRI lANKA: Colombo: EXT Video Roll Title: Gem decked idol. Strange scenes mark procession of holy men in Colombo: 84ft Issue sheet title: GEM DECKED IDOL. STRANGE SCENES MARK PROCESSION OF HOLY MEN IN COLOMBO. MAIN TITLE (7ft) GTV’s & SV“s. Procession with elephants floats & massed crowds. (57ft) SCU. Two figures, painted & dressed as women, being made to dance (67ft) MV. Indians gathered roud jewel-decked idol. Man playing flute-like instrument in foreground (81ft) SCU. Gem-decked idol (84ft) Sri Lanka, Ceremonies - Religious, Animals - In Captivity Ceylon, parade, elephants, instruments, dancing, costumes Background: Natives perform rites for Holy Men in Colombo FILM ID: VLVA9WCWEXKSXS629V6ODWMCTKVUF To license this film, visit