Sujet

Preparations for a 'sevusevu' ceremony

Légende

Fiji, Preparations for a 'sevusevu' ceremonyA group of Fijian men perform an elaborate dance before a traditional 'sevusevu' welcoming ceremony. Most sit cross-legged on the ground, facing each other in two rows, whilst another man dances in the centre, his legs bent and arms outstretched. All wear ceremonial costume including skirts made from palm leaves or strips of fabric. Caption reads: Preceding any event of importance Yanqona must be prepared with elaborate ceremony, 1965. 2005/010/1/14/55.

Date

01 févr. 1965

Crédit

Photo12/Bristol Archives/UIG

Notre référence

UMG20A05_128

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

50,2Mo (3,8Mo) / 40,0cm x 31,5cm / 4725 x 3717 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Fiji Preparations for a 'sevusevu' ceremonyA group of Fijian men perform an elaborate dance before a traditional 'sevusevu' welcoming ceremony Most sit cross-legged on the ground facing each other in two rows whilst another man dances in the centre his legs bent and arms outstretched All wear ceremonial costume including skirts made from palm leaves or strips of fabric Caption reads: Preceding any event of importance Yanqona must be prepared with elaborate ceremony 1965