BURMESE DANCE AT PAGAN
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: JIN 43).
Synopsis
Liberated local people perform traditional dances for British and Indian troops at Pagan, central Burma.
Line of Burmese civilians in elaborate dress; the man nearest camera is noticeably portly. They appear to be singing. The band; a man plays a ci wain or gong circle. More of the choir singing. Indian and British troops applaud vigorously. Some kind of traditional narrative dance in progress. Soldiers applauding. A circle dance. Girl performs a sword dance. Three girls dancing.
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Titles
- BURMESE DANCE AT PAGAN (Allocated)
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1945
- Running Time:
- 2 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm
- Colour:
- B&W
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 187 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- India
- Sponsor
- Indian Public Relations Directorate
- cameraman
- Singh, S (Jemadar)
- Production company
- Indian Public Relations Film Unit