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PHOTO0000003635

English transcription: An educational film show organised by the UNESCO Fundamental Education mission. Here, standing, Mr J. Bowers, a UNESCO expert.
French transcription: Une séance de cinéma éducatif organisée par la mission d'éducation de base de l'UNESCO. Debout, M. J. Bowers, expert de cette organisation.
Description: Inhabitants of Mysore, men, women and children, gathered around a film projector placed on a wooden table. J. Bowers stands in front of it, holding either a torch or a microphone in front of his mouth .

PHOTO0000000682

English transcription: An open-air class at the Kalakankar primary school.
French transcription: Classe en plein air à l'école primaire de Kalakankar.
Description: In front of a school building, a male teacher dressed in white, and wielding a stick, is conducting a lesson for a large group of boys and girls who are sitting or squatting on the ground. To the left, many of the students are looking at the photographer. A sign is posted next to the door of the school and a large inscription has been handwritten on a wall to the right.

PHOTO0000001053

English transcription: A small child from the village of Kalakankar.
French transcription: Un enfant du village de Kalakankar.
Description: Un petit enfant est assis par terre face à un tabouret local. Il est très sale, maigre et plein de cicatrices. Il n’a qu’une chemise sur le corps. Il tient un morceau de métal dans sa main et regarde l'objectif.
Location: Kalakankar.

PHOTO0000004716

English transcription: France - Paris - UNESCO House - December 1955 Concert of Japanese music and dance at UNESCO House.
French transcription: France - Paris - Maison de l'UNESCO - Décembre 1955. Représentation de danses et musique japonaises à la Maison de l'UNESCO.
Description: A Japanese man in seiza playing a shamisen, a traditional Japanese stringed instrument.
Location: Paris

PHOTO0000004693

French transcription: Village de Kalakankar. Procession de Dashehra.
Description: The photo shows a person outdoor who wear a dress, a mask and has a sword in the hand.
Location: Kalakankar

PHOTO0000004669

English transcription: Kalakankar, a typical village in Uttar Pradesh, has about 4.000 inhabitants, most of whom are engaged in agriculture and some in trade. The village is situated on the Ganges between Kanpur and Allahabad. Dashehra Procession two participants.
Description: Two participants in the annual Hindu Dashehra festival/procession. They are wearing elaborate white floral hats, white, decorated gowns and their faces and hands are whitened.
Location: Kalakankar

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