Captivating Ceylon: The Enchanted Island
odd: label: Local Number
content: HSFA 1994.10.5
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Stein, Karl E., 1909-2010
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content: Karl Stein films
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 2 Film reels (color silent; 3174 feet, 16mm)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1975
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Human Studies Film Archives
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Film reels
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Edited film is a travel-lecture film created by Karl E. Stein and documents travel in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) presenting how people live, work and play and their homes, schools and handicrafts. Locales visited include Colombo, the fortress palace of Sigiriya, Ratnapura (workers searching for rubies and sapphires), and Kandy (Esala Perahera festival).  Also filmed are small fishing villages; coconut trees and the variety of uses; safari in a wildlife sanctuary, colossal statues; Sigiriya (fortress palace); fire walkers; and selecting tea and tea auction in the mountainous region.

Legacy Keywords: Travelogues (Motion pictures) ; Language and culture ; Palaces ; Gems ; Coconut products g ; Fishing ; Wildlife conservation ; Safaris ; Tea trade ; Tea Ceylon ; Rites and ceremonies; Festivals