| Place | Asia: Borneo, Tarakan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 110368 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TARAKAN ISLAND. 1945-06-29. ALL PEOPLE UNDER THE CONTROL OF NETHERLANDS INDIES CIVIL ...
Description
TARAKAN ISLAND. 1945-06-29. ALL PEOPLE UNDER THE CONTROL OF NETHERLANDS INDIES CIVIL ADMINISTRATION WERE GRANTED A HOLIDAY, THEIR FIRST SINCE D DAY, TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF PRINCE BERNHARD OF HOLLAND. THE DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES CELEBRATED IN THEIR OWN WAY. SHOWN, NATIVE DANCERS DRESSED IN ANCIENT MALAY COSTUMES GOING THROUGH THE RITUAL OF SCARING AWAY EVIL SPIRITS. SHOWN, CLOSE UP OF ONE OF THE COSTUMES; A DRAGON'S HEAD.