STK-ID 22669

Royal Totem: shot of British Columbia Legislature. Various CSs of 106-foot totem pole carved in Kwakwaka'wakw style, lying on cradle, being loaded on large truck, moving past camera. Shot of freighter "Pacific Unity" which will carry totem to England. Various shots of crowds of Indigenous and non-Indigenous spectators, of Kwakwaka'wakw dance performed to chase away evil spirits during voyage of the totem. (00/05/1959)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Log Barging / Royal Totem
Location
British Columbia
Year
1959
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Video HI 8, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
16mm original ektachrome, 35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3