Buddhist Celebrations (1965)

Title reads: “BUDDHIST CELEBRATIONS“. Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Crowds going to celebrate death and birth of Buddha - Wesak Day. Various L/Ss crowds entering Temple Trees, official residence of the Prime Minister. C/U crowds going in. L/S and C/U people praying. C/U two women praying. M/S and C/U man and woman praying. L/S crowds praying. C/U woman praying. Panning C/U two women standing holding bunches of leaves. Panning C/U two women. Various shots people being served with food at night banquet. C/U flashing lanterns on roundabout. C/U figure of Buddha surrounded by flashing lights. C/U another figure of Buddha surrounded by flashing lights. Note: several newspaper articles on file. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical co