1897 Ashanti Martial Knife Dance Exhibition France

Film date 17 April 1897 - 2 May 1897 Location: The temporarily setup Ashanti Exhibition Village. Perrache -Lyon- France Two men armed with a knifes perform a ritualized knife fight with the accompaniment of drums and hand clapping. This upload of film includes the film at normal speed and a slow motion version. The Ashanti people’s history: