Malacca Celebrations (1953)

Malacca, Malaysia (Malaya). Several shots of religious procession bringing a relic to a priest during the celebration of the Feast of St. Francis Xavier. Priest (possibly Bishop of Malacca) takes it and places it to altar - all in the open air. Various shots of the priest reading during service, people listening, some on their knees. Priest carrying relic, procession follows him. Unknown ceremony takes place, including people in old time clothes. Malayan Christian priest walks along line of men introducing himself (or similar). Various shots of the men and women in the old time costumes dancing - 17th and 18th century dancing. Crowd looking on. Several shots of the people walking around the ruins of a church - could be remains of St. Paul’s Church in Malacca. 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