With Full Tribal Honours (1930)

Full title reads: “New Zealand. With full tribal honours. The Maoris welcome British Rugby League team - who were victorious in their first test.“ New Zealand. Maori people dressed in their traditional costume perform tribal dance using spears. Members of the British Rugby League team look on. More shots of the ceremonial welcoming dance from a different angle. CU of Maori woman dancing. The Rugby players clap warmly. One of the team officials rubs noses with one of the Maoris and is presented with a grass skirt. Shots of Britain v. New Zealand rugby match. 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 collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin
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