Elaborate Obsequies

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
1180
Date Released
13 Apr 1925
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
Of Thayok Sayadaw, the greatest Buddhist priest. The Festival lasts 7 days and takes a year to prepare ... ... The "Dancing Angels" escort the embalmed body ... and Ministers of States bearing golden umbrellas, act as pallbearers.
Keywords
Funerals; Religion and belief
Locations
Rangoon; Burma
Story extras:
Film clip

You may need to login in to external websites.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
British Pathe Ltd
Email
info@britishpathe.com
Web
https://www.britishpathe.com/
Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE
Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
Series held
View all series held by British Pathe Ltd

How to cite this record

'Elaborate Obsequies', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 1180, 13 Apr 1925. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/84232 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)