World Dances, The Pt. 2 of 4

The World Dances Pt. 2 of 4 Fenneman to camera re Ukranian folklore. 10:22:44 Two women in ‘Ukranian’ costume, headscarves etc., sing on either side of man playing accordion. Couple perform Cossack style comedy dance w/ baggy pants etc. - man wearing fuschia silk tunic - woman spins round then man spins her around onto floor. Konstantin Hopher & Jane Mueller Ukranian Folk Dancers - song by Valentina Melentjew. 10:25:21 Japan montage: gong, snow-capped Fujiyama mountain, Imperial Palace & ornamental bridge in Tokyo, giant statue of Buddha, people in cherry orchard outside temple, Spring festival procession - women w/ babies in slings. Japanese man hits gong on stage set w/ Geishas. ‘Cherry Blossom Dance’ performed by Geishas in dance arena w/ kimonos & parasols. Woman seated on platform sings & plays traditional string instrument & man chants or sings, good shots dancers in beautiful kimonos. Other women dancing. 10:30:48 Man does ‘Lion Dance’ in gold-painted mask - other dancers wearing caracature masks of Japanese people - masks off & dance w/ cloth streamers or ribbons. Mrs Fujima Kansuma’s Japanese Folk Dance Group. 10:33:42 Mexico montage: EXT Fine Arts Theatre, Mexico City, street scenes, traffic, market traders, people relaxing in Xochimilco on canal boats. 10:34:30 Lourdes Chavez dances Mexican dance accompanied by guitarists wearing sombreros. CUs. 10:36:43 Israel montage: Tel Aviv street scenes; road building, farming, group marching (brief). Woman sings Israeli folk songs inc. ‘Harmonica’ w/ man on accordion while dancers perform various dances. Barry Denovitz Israeli Folk Dance Group w/ Ely Shapiro. 10:42:38 Armenia: people in desert village. Gong. Men & women on set perform stylised courting dance to repetitive rhythm - wearing fez hats, veils & lurid sequinned Ali Baba pants etc. Woman pounds drums & cymbals at back. Karoun Tootikan and the Ruth St. Dennis Dancers w/ Eric Ward. 10:44:34 Fenneman in office SOF re Cuba & introduces dance. Dancers perform Rhumbalero in colourful frilly outfits - drummers; pan out from CU of woman singing. Man w/ huge red frilled sleeves on black suit shakes maracas while dancing. Ramon Talavera’s Cuban Folk Dance Group and Dacito Mego on Bongos. 10:48:03 Title ‘Intermission’. Note: Continued on 220944. Good vibrant colour. Tacky / Kitsch; Oddities; Stereotypes; Folk Dancing; Folk Music; US World View; Racial Stereotypes.