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Initiation ceremony and festivities on a cruise ship to mark the crossing of the equator.
"Crossing the Line" initiation ceremony on a cruise ship. Shipboard ceremony marking the equator crossing. Passengers who have never crossed the equator before are "pollywogs" and initiated into the Kingdom of Neptune, by being messed up and tossed into the ship's pool, by members of "Neptune's Court" who wear masks and costumes and make fun of the whole event. A woman and a man are seen being dunked in the pool. Men play instruments.
'Wonders of the World' a travel series shows women working in paddy fields in Java, Indonesia.
'Wonders of the World' a travel series shows Java in Indonesia. Women work sitting on a river raft. A young boy bathes a buffalo in a small water stream. Bullock carts move on a road. Group of women plant rice in paddy fields.
'Wonders of the World' a travel series shows men and women working in Bali, Indonesia.
'Wonders of the World', a travel series shows Bali, Indonesia. Men, women and children carrying statues on their heads, walk on street. Group of men pound grain in a container. A woman holds a child in her arms. Group of women carry head load of hay. Women barter in market. They bathe with their children in water stream. People watch a cock fight.
Women wearing traditional costumes dance in Bali, Indonesia.
Dances in Bali, Indonesia. Woman dressed in traditional costumes dances. A carved frame in the background. Group of men play traditional drums. Scenic view of rice paddy fields and trees in background.
A man attempts to fly a bicycle equipped with wings, tail, and a burning rocket. He falls and is doused with water.
Vintage aviation attempt: Two men push a third man on a bicycle. The rider is dressed as an aviator. The bicycle has wings and empennage fastened to it like an ornithopter aircraft, though it is unclear if the wings flap or not. Another man runs alongside, carrying a bucket of water. As the stunt bicycle speed increases, one of the men strikes a match and ignites a rocket in the tail of the bicycle. The rocket boost causes the cyclist to lose control and he and the bicycle turn to the left and fall to the ground amidst smoke and fire. The man with the bucket arrives and douses the rider with water.
A man tries to fly a winged bicycle and falls during an aerial testing in United States.
Testing a winged ornithopter aircraft bicycle in United States. A man rides a bicycle with wings and a tail attached to the bicycle. Two men push the bicycle. Smoke being emitted from the bicycle. The man falls from the bicycle. Smoke rises. Another two men pour water on him.
