IDNO

T.54771.ELT

Description

Procession by a Chinese dang-ki (tangki, spirit-medium) in a rural area of Singapore. The medium, a man stands on a stony path striking his back with a sword. To one side, a younger man in trousers and a short-sleeved shirt stands holding candles or incense sticks. Another man stands on the far side of the medium with a basket in his hand, and a third crouches on the ground. [EB 11/01/2023]

Place

SE Asia; Singapore

Cultural Affliation

Chinese

Named Person

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Elliott, Alan J.A.

Date

1950 - 1951

Collection Name

Elliott Collection

Source

Format

Colour Transparency

Primary Documentation

Other Information

N.54753.ELT to N.54790.ELT were found inside the envelope now numbered C469/1/ which came from the box C469/.