Sudan-1969: Group Of Men In Traditional Attire Performing A Ceremonial Dance

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Year1969
Decade1960s
LocationSudan
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1969 Sudan

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Group Of Men In Traditional Attire Performing A... — Clip Details

SUDAN-1969: A group of men in traditional attire perform a ceremonial dance under a bright sky. They wear feathered headdresses, white headbands, and light-colored skirts, with some adorned in gold jewelry. The 8mm film captures their synchronized movements and rhythmic gestures, conveying a sense of cultural pride and ritual. Shot on vintage Super 8 film, the footage shows natural grain and slight color fading, characteristic of home movie archives from the late 1960s. The scene is dynamic and communal, offering authentic ethnographic insight into Sudanese traditions.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127549936

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1969 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Sudan Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Supports requests for late-1960s Sudan 8mm footage showing a communal men's ceremonial dance for documentary, museum, education, or editorial context.
Period detail: The 1969 home-movie metadata is supported by visible 8mm color, traditional attire, feathered headdresses, headbands, jewelry, and an outdoor gathering under bright sky.
Home-movie behavior: The footage has the value of a close visitor-shot view, with dancers and onlookers moving near the camera rather than performing for a controlled studio setup.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include grouped men, feathered headdresses, white headbands, wrapped skirts, arm bands, necklaces, bright open sky, and handheld framing.
Film character: The clip carries an 8mm home-movie texture with soft focus, visible grain, high daylight exposure, color fading, and handheld movement across the group.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short cultural insert, rhythmic transition, ethnographic cutaway, or memory beat within a broader Sudan or East African archival sequence.
Historical context: The scene visually documents a communal outdoor dance with men in traditional dress, but the specific community, ceremony, or ritual meaning requires separate research.
Research note: Faces and cultural dress are visible, so copyright, likeness, cultural sensitivity, and any ceremonial or religious context should be reviewed before use.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1969 Sudan 8mm ceremonial dance, African men in traditional attire, feathered headdresses, and home-movie ethnographic footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then with Sudan 1969 material, then with broader African dance, ceremony, and traditional dress sequences.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 Sudan 8mm frame showing men in headbands, wraps, and feathered headdresses gathered for an outdoor dance. — Men in traditional dress gather and move together during an outdoor dance.

1969 Sudan frame with men in traditional dress moving in a close, crowded outdoor ceremonial dance scene. — Dancers and onlookers fill the frame as the group moves near the lens.

1969 Sudan 8mm frame showing a dense group of men in headbands, jewelry, and wraps during an outdoor dance. — A dancer crosses the foreground while men in headbands and wraps watch and participate.

1969 Sudan home-movie frame showing men in wraps, headbands, and feathered ornaments during an outdoor group dance. — The camera holds on the group as men in traditional attire face forward in bright daylight.

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