A Queer Race

Series

Series Name: Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

630

Date Released

29 Jun 1933

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

NoS Summary - Men ride water buffalo bareback in a race down a street in the Philippines.
British Pathe synopsis: "We can talk about our Derby - but in the Philippines they have one quite their very own" Man in foreground with his back to the camera holds his hands in the air. He fires a pistol to start a race. Men sitting astride water buffalo use sticks to persuade the beasts to run along. L/S of a long country road, people stand on either side to watch the race. The bullocks run towards the camera. "A bit awkward to handle, perhaps, but good solid meat - and you can either ride them or eat them!" A buffalo that has lost his rider runs towards the camera followed by a man on horseback. More riders are seen, stirring up dust.

Researcher Comments

Possible alternative date - 16/11/1933

Keywords

Customs and traditions; Competitions; Animals

Locations

Philippines

Written sources

Pathe Inventory File Tin No.649
British Pathe Database 1997 Reference No.EP273
National Film Archive Catalogue

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