Peoples of Unknown Yunnan: A Baloon in the Sky Part 3
odd: label: General
content: Local Number: HSFA 2004.10.24
name: label: Collection Producer
content: Ushiyama, Jun'ichi, 1930-1997
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content: Man TV
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1 Film reel (color sound; 1800 feet, 16mm)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1981
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Human Studies Film Archives
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
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content: Film reels
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content: Film compares the Water Spraying Fetival for the Buddhist New Year in Thailand with the one held by the ethnic Thais in Yunnan Province. Of note is the huge paper baloon called kong ming deng which is heated and released into the air by an experienced village elder. Bamboo rockets and dragon boat races are also documented. Film was shot in Xi Suan Ban na Tai autonomous district.

Legacy Keywords: Rites and ceremonies ; Hot air balloons ; Projectiles ; Boats China ; Races ; Language and culture ; Asia ; China ; Festivals