Pilgrimage to Mecca, 1928. Silent film made on a Pilgrimage from Indonesia to Mecca for the Hajj

This silent film by G. Krugers is a rare personal documentary of a pilgrimage in 1928 from Indonesia (then the Dutch East Indies) to Mecca in the Arabian peninsula. Krugers' commentary in texts on screen gives the documentary a direct appeal. It is a reflection of the rich and shared cultural heritage of the Netherlands, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. To make this unique film accessible to English-speaking audiences we have translated all the written texts.
You can read more on the film, find original historic photographs of Mecca and Jeddah and discover more shared history stories on https://issuu.com/tvculture

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