The Solomon Islands in the 1970's -- Film 32055
3,032 views · Published 5 February 2013 · 11:28 · Indexed 28 September 2026
Channel: HuntleyFilmArchives · 2013 · Entertainment
Solomon Islands. Japanese (?) World War Two tank. Underwater filming of fish on coral reef. Aqua diving with harpoon gun. Sunken wreck of Second World War ship (?) with coral growing on it. The Solomon Islands Fair, 1974. Show Queen Competition, sponsored by Benson & Hedges, the cigarette manufacturers. Contestants from different islands (?) in different costumes parade. All the women lined up. Miss Solomon Islands 1974 competition. Girls by a mangrove swamp near the coast decorate themselves with garlands of shells. Men decorate themselves with white body paint. One of the men who is fully clothed, and may be part of the film crew. Preparing to commence the "Custom Dance".
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