Moslem Festival - Qurban Bairam (1914-1918)

Titles read: ’Woking. Moslem Festival.’ Qurban Bairam. Surrey. Shot of group of about 10 men - look Indian - standing in courtyard; w/ fountain in FG; 1 man seems to have just arrived; and he walks up to a few of the other men; embraces them as a greeting. Some of these men wear Western clothing - suits - while others wear more traditional long caftan sort of things and fez turbans. People walking through a gate; toward camera - mostly men; but a few women; who wear saris. GV Muslims lined up in 2 or 3 rows facing camera; prayer: people getting down on their knees all at once and bending over w/ faces to the ground; some English people in BG. Pan along Muslims sitting on ground. People standing; talking etc. after ceremony. Shot of a few women sitting together; chatting; w/ small children. Another shot looking straight on at a part of crowd. Islam; holiday; Festivals; religion. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT
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