Fijian Ceremony

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1336
Date Released
10 Jan 1955
Date Other
Dec 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Mr Morrison’s Wedding
  2. 2Fijian Ceremony
  3. 3Sporting Briefs: McCarthy Trains
  4. 4Sporting Briefs: Axe Women
  5. 5Sporting Briefs: Typhoon Tyson
  6. 6The Winter Scene
  7. 7Strike Suspended

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fijian Ceremony. DESCRIPTION: A ceremonial parade by Fijian troops serving in the Federation of Malaya was recently held at their headquarters of the High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray. SHOTLIST: GV Fijians in mufti seated. CU MacGillivray removing hat. GV whale’s tooth presented to Sir Donald MacGillivray. GV Fijians preparing Kava. GV Fijians presenting Kava. CU High Commissioner drinks. GV Fijians hand-clapping.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Malaya
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Malayan Film Unit
Card file number
62558
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
81
Story extras:
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