IDNO

P.96697.WIL

Description

On Cech’s list describing prints:
“F. W. became Political Officer in Sikkim on January 4th, 1933.
(Photos 53-75: in and around Paro MPOW: 70-73)
74. “Paro dzong 7750’ 26.-27.6.33”
See gi: paro
74s. “Paro Dzong steps and escort at our departure 28.6.33”.” [printed text]
For more information see Cech’s list.

Place

S Asia; Bhutan; Paro

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Williamson, Frederick

Collector / Expedition

Date

28 June 1933

Collection Name

Williamson Collection

Source

Williamson, Margaret

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

Context: The traditional chipdrel ceremony. This ceremony is carried out when there is a very important guest in the country. During this chipdrel procession the guest of honor (here guest of honor are Williamson party) are lead by a group of folk singers accompanied by crowned dancers with hand drums and soldiers and other high officials. [Dawa Dem 18/9/2008]

The transcription of this album by Mark Turin and Sara Shneiderman was carried out with reference to Krystina Cech’s catalogue list alone. Alex Nadin has since revised their cataloguing by systematically matching their records to the images. Margaret Williamson’s handwritten captions for photographs have now been transcribed into the Inscription field, and Cech’s descriptions appear in the Description field. Correct entries for Place, Named Person and Other Nos. have also been entered by Alex Nadin. [Sudeshna Guha 29/10/2002]