Gala Day in Kasembe

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1135

Date Released

5 Mar 1951

Date submitted

1 Mar 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1GIs for Europe, Says Dewey
2. 2Western Output Chief Arrives
3. 3Awards for Bravery
4. 4Gala Day in Kasembe
5. 5East to West Berlin Smuggling
6. 6Canada’s Gift
7. 7The Approach of Spring
8. 8Newcastle Reach Semi Final

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: African Tribal Chief Installed. DESCRIPTION: School-children had a day off in Kasembe village (in the Kawambwa district of Northern Rhodesia); the occasion was the installation as new tribal chieftain of a ruler with the attractive name of Brown Ngombe. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. SCU Elder of the tribe. School-children march barefooted through streets. Bus-loads of inhabitants & children arrive, scores on one lorry. An elder leads the chief-to-be to a drum (his throne). New Chief Brown Ngombe seated on same, with his mouth full of leaves. Native girls dance to him, also the elders. The new chief dancing. New chief sits down again on drum.

Keywords

Music and dance; Vehicles; Women; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies

Locations

Northern Rhodesia; Kasembe Village; Kawambwa

Footage sources

British Paramount

Card file number

55103

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

126

Story extras:

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