Barotse Welcome

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1617
Date Released
30 May 1960
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Barotse Welcome
  2. 2Dresses and Diamonds
  3. 3The Pacific Disaster
  4. 4A Dog’s Day

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Barotse Welcome. DESCRIPTION: A spectacular view of the Victoria Falls was one of the sights enjoyed by the Queen Mother during her tour. As she was looking down on the great plain straddling the Zambesi, the people of the Protectorate carried on with their daily chores, apparently unaware of the great visit. A big welcome was being prepared all the same. A river trip was one highlight of the Queen Mother’s visit. Her transport was the royal barge, called the Nalikwanda, used by the Paramount Chief during the annual Zambesi flood. He was with the Queen Mother on this river-trip. The other highlight was the ceremonial welcome at the Royal House by Sir Mwanawina III, the Paramount Chief, with a splendid display of dancing. SHOTLIST: GV Victoria Falls. Travelling shot Zambesi Plain. Another. MS small native fishing craft. MS African woman in mud hut village. SCU African with clay water urn balanced on his head. CU African woman seated outside mud hut - pan to children. MS women washing. MS women with small NoSles of washing. GV native fishing craft. LS native ceremonial craft. LS same. SLS same. LS same. CU same. MLS same. LS same. Slip pan MS Queen Mother arrives and is greeted. MS Queen Mother & chief. CU same. MS drums. MS Royal drums. MS Queen Mother. LS drums being played. MS coloured officials. MS Queen Mother waves. MS tribesmen dancing. Various shots of dancing. MS Queen Mother leaves.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Environment; Domestic life; Scenery and travel
Locations
Rhodesia; Barotseland
Footage sources
United Press International [UPI]
Card file number
80183
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
215
Story extras:
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