1947 Basotho tribespeople gather to greet the King
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5:54Now Playing1947 Basotho tribespeople gather to greet the King
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as posted by the channelDate: 24th March 1947
Location: Mantsebo Seeiso
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Tribesmen Gather for Royal Visit
SOUTHERN AFRICA: Lesotho (Basutoland): Maseru:
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BASUTO TRIBES Gather to greet the Royal Family including Paramount Chieftain Mansebo Seeiso who receives an O.B.E. from the King
GEORGE VI Presents the O.B.E. to Paramount Chieftain Mantsebo Seeiso during a gathering of the Basuto clans in Their Majesties honour.
MANTSEBO SEEISO - PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAIN OF BASUTO TRIBES Receives O.B.E. from King during tour
NATIVES. Tribesmen gather for Royal Visit - Clans of Basuto tribes gather to greet their Majesties and many including Paramount Chieftain Mantsebo Seeiso receives awards for Loyal Service at the hands of the king
ROYAL TOURS Tribesmen gather for Royal Visit - the Basuto clans gather to greet the Royal Family while several N.C.Os and the Paramouth Chieftain receives awards for loyal service
Anthropology/Indigenous peoples; South Africa; Royalty; George VI of Great Britain
peacetime, postwar, post-war. native dress, 'Mantsebo Amelia 'Matsaba Sempe Nkuebe, Queen,
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