| Accession Number | F07098 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 4 min 57 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
McKechnie, Frank |
| Place made | New Guinea: Huon Peninsula, Finschhafen, Finschhafen area |
| Date made | 26 March 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Native festival at Finschhafen
Description
To celebrate the liberation of the Huon Peninsula, natives on the North Coast of New Guinea held the biggest sing sing ever convened in this area. They prepared for it for days and then danced and sung for hours until they were near exhaustion.
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