African Safari

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

400

Date Released

27 Aug 1962

Date recorded

2 Aug 1962

Length of issue (in feet)

725

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1African Safari

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

Pathe synopsis: Follows a safari to the Umfolozi Game Reserve in South Africa, and shows life in a Zulu village. One of the visitors is Billy Butlin.

Researcher Comments

Commentary: In a second - you’re whisked to Zululand. Suddenly you’re in the midst of the wide, wide Umfolozi Game Reserve where the white rhinoceros is lord of the land. You’re stalking this rare, square-lipped survivor of a lost era. You’re sharing his wilderness trail - to see him in his natural surroundings. A trail where Man is the rarest of animals. You’ve seen the white rhino. You’ve stepped into Zululand to capture a memory shared by few. Now step into the friendly life of the Red Blanket people. Don’t stare with superior western eyes, but join in the spirit of this happy-go-lucky community. Try the long-stemmed pipes that the women smoke. Shake hands by just touching palms. Eat their mealies. Admire their thatching - and think of the craft of the English countryman, wondering who originated that craft. Their jewellery, too, will fascinate you. And you’ll love the children at their lessons. Lastly, thrill to the magic drumbeat of Zululand. Now you can stare. Stare for all you’re worth at the spell-binding war dance.

Keywords

Ethnic groups; Customs and traditions; Animals; Scenery and travel

Locations

South Africa; Zululand

Written sources

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Credits:

Commentator

Brian Cobby

Length of story (in feet)

691

Story extras:

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