Malay Chief Installed

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1267
Date Released
14 Sep 1953
Date submitted
9 Sep 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Malaya Chief Installed. DESCRIPTION: The recent installation of Dato Mohamed Shah, as chief of a racial group of Malays, in Malacca, was a most picturesque affair. SHOTLIST: KS. Ceremonial procession to camera. Various shots of same. Shots of different natives in tribal dress past camera. Nine gun salute fired. Chief Dato Mohamed Shah prays over burning incense. Cut-ins of natives looking on. Shot of an eastern tent. Under tent chief takes ceremonial bath. Chief carried in state. SCU Chief seated on throne receiving homage from subjects.
Keywords
Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
Malacca
Footage sources
Malayan Film Unit
Card file number
59693
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Malay Chief Installed', British Movietone News Issue No. 1267, 14 Sep 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18748 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)