Tonga Coronation

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1988A
Date Released
13 Jul 1967
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tonga Coronation. DESCRIPTION: Movietone goes to the South Pacific - to the Friendly Islands, to record the Coronation Celebrations of the King of Tonga. SHOTLIST: MS sign WELCOME TO TONGA. Pan Friendly Island taxi past. MS King at coronation ceremony. LS the King leaving palace after ceremony. MS man watching from tree. MS the King and Queen on palace balcony. MS the King on balcony. MS people carrying Ceremonial Mat. LS people carrying roast pigs between poles. CU roast pigs on ground. MLS the King greets Duke and Duchess of Kent. MS crowd watching. MS the Australian representative at Coronation. MCU the New Zealand Premier Keith Holyoake. MS pan the King past with Duke and Duchess of Kent for Kava ceremony. LS the King sits down for Kava ceremony. MS the Witch Doctor dancing. LS men preparing drink for Kava ceremony. MS King at ceremony. Pan people at Coronation Feast. CU people picking up food. MS people at feast. LS pan men dancing in front of King. MS the King watching. MS men dancing in front of King.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Food and cooking; Ceremonies; Religion and belief
Locations
Pacific Ocean; Friendly Islands
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
92571
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
195
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Tonga Coronation', British Movietone News Issue No. 1988A, 13 Jul 1967. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/26966 (Accessed 10 Jun 2025)