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1957 CEYLON: RELIGION: Buddhists celebrate the full moon festival
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0:26Now PlayingDate: 29th August 1957
Location: Ceylon
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SRI LANKA (FORMERLY CEYLON) , UNKNOWN LOCATION
Views of temple and Buddists praying as part of full moon festival , carnival procession with symbols of the bo tree and devil dancers
BUDDHISTS Full moon ceremonies during Ceylon carnival including Devil Dancers. Good shots of Temple.
CARNIVALS Ceylon carnival. Buddhist ceremonies, Bo-Tree procession & Devil Dancers.
CEYLON Full moon ceremonies during Carnival with Bo-Trees & Devil Dancers.
DANCING Devil Dancers in Buddhist ceremonies during Ceylon carnival.
RELIGIOUS & PROCESSIONS. Buddhist ceremonies & Bo-Tree processions during Ceylon carnival. Good shots of Temple.
TREES Shots of Bo-Tree in full moon Buddhist ceremonies diring Ceylon carnival.
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