| Place | Asia: Timor |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 116022 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TJAMPLONG, TIMOR. 1945-09-16. RAJAH HAN NISNONI OF TJAMPLONG HELD A FESTIVAL IN HONOUR OF THE ...
Description
TJAMPLONG, TIMOR. 1945-09-16. RAJAH HAN NISNONI OF TJAMPLONG HELD A FESTIVAL IN HONOUR OF THE ARRIVAL OF MEMBERS OF TIMFORCE IN THE AREA. SHOWN, THE NATIVE SWORD DANCE IN PROGRESS. THE DANCERS WEAR BELLS ON THEIR ANKLES TO ACCENTUATE THE RHYTHM. THE RAJAH AND HIS CHIEF OF STAFF ALSO DANCED IN THE SWORD DANCE.