Soldiers and civilians march in Addis Ababa, Abyssinia (Ethiopia) in a lavish ceremony celebrating the coronation of Haile Selassie I as Emperor of Ethiopia. Newsreel slate indicates the affair cost 4 million dollars. Native people gathered to see the parade. Troops and civilians march. Dignitaries from foreign countries present at the event. People watch from balconies. Officials talk to tribal people. Cavalry soldiers march. Emperor of Abyssinia (Emperor of Ethiopia) Haile Selassie I (also previously known as Ras Tafari, on whom the Rastafari movement is based), seated on the throne at the top of a hill watches parade of soldiers and civilians. People watch as cavalry troops march followed by soldiers.
Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie gets aboard an aircraft in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Emperor in the cockpit. The aircraft taxis. Natives carrying rifles watch the aircraft as it takes off. It lands after a short flight. Emperor Selassie gets off the aircraft. Officials greet him. The Emperor watches a demonstration of hand grenade throwing. Men throw grenades and explosions occur in woods. The Emperor looks through a camera and smiles. Two dogs. The dogs run towards a car and get into it. The Emperor also gets into the same car.
Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during World War II. Ethiopian Army officers salute each other. Ethiopian troops march. Bare feet of the soldiers. Troops pass in review. Emperor Selassie, the Empress and their two sons in coronation robes. A huge crowd of Ethiopians run about and brandish rifles after hearing about the Italian demands. Emperor Selassie dressed in a uniform watches the demonstration. Native tribesmen and crowds gathered around the Emperor's tent. Emperor Selassie fires an antiquated artillery piece.
Haile Selassie I, previously known as Ras Tafari (on which the Rastafari movement is based), during part of his coronation ceremonies as Emperor of Ethiopia, in Addis Ababa. Ethiopian citizens and their animals in a large gathering area. Vehicles moving amidst a huge parade crowd and honor guard lined on sides of street. Haile Selassie I, born as Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael, in traditional ceremonial clothing in the open back of a car. An assistant holds an umbrella over his head. Ethiopian troops parade on horseback. Many other officials in traditional clothing and regalia along with tribal chiefs at an outdoor site. Visiting dignitaries in full military and ceremonial dress. Haile Selassie and other officials salute.
Tribesman hold flags of the Kingdom of Italy, and branches gathered in a field, for a festival ceremony in Italian-occupied Ethiopia. Native Ethiopian tribal leaders in white robes take shelter under umbrellas. Tribal Chiefs, military officers and other dignitaries on the stage. The principal military official greets the crowd. A tepee-like bonfire appears to be made ready in the center of the field. The tribesmen begin the ceremony by charging and throwing the branches into a pile. Buildings in background are decorated with flags of the Kingdom of Italy.
Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, the husband of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, visits Ethiopia. Traffic on the streets and buildings in the foreground. The Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie welcomes Prince Bernhard inside the Guenete Leul Palace. Empress Menen Asfaw, wife of Haile Selassie, is also present at the arrival of Prince Bernhard. The Emperor and the Prince seated in chairs. Prince Bernhard and Selassie stand with an official. The emperor greets the Prince. Emperor Haile Selassie awards Prince Bernhard with the Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of the Queen of Sheba. The Prince and the Emperor seated around a table with other dignitaries and officials. A close up of both talking. A view of traffic and buildings.