India - Festival Of The Gods (1962)

This is a colour item. Title reads: “Festival of the Gods“. Central Himalayas, India. Festival of Kulu Dusserah. Panning shot from mountains to village in valley. M/S group of villagers around shrine, two men play large horns. C/U gold statue of God on shrine. Various shots girls praying. Panning shot crowd, including musicians. Various C/Us drummers. Various shots male dancers in white. Various shots statues of gods being carried on poles by men. M/S of musicians. C/U man playing pipe. Various shots dancers, musicians and villagers following statues around the village. Various shots of statues decorated with garlands of flowers. Various shots acrobatic dancers. Various shots male and female dancers. Various shots crowds surrounded Rajah of Kulu as he joins in festivities. Various shots crowds moving along carrying statues and sedan chairs with them. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENT