Tribal Regatta
Tribal Regatta
Clip: 352671_1_1
Year Shot: 1953
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1585
Original Film: 026-473-06
HD: N/A
Location: Washington, Puget Sound
Timecode: 00:55:33 - 00:56:47
Tribal Regatta Pacific coast Indians gather on Puget Sound for their annual tribal regatta. No scalps are taken, as war canoes race for honors-but there are thrills a-plenty. Establishing shot - Indians holding each other's hands dancing in a circle to the sound of drums. CUS - Tribal Indian men putting their canoes in the water for the Indian War Canoe Race. MLS - Throngs of people lining the lake shore. CUS - Either a Boy SCOUT leader or a Police Officer shooting a starter gun. MLS - War canoes starting off with their 11 men crews. CUS - On lookers cheering on the Indian racing teams. MCUS - The Chehalis tribe from British Columbia in the lead and eventually winning the race second year in a row.