Zeeland 1919 in Colour: Part-2 Community Joys

Dive into the spirited heart of Zeeland, a southwestern Dutch province of islands, with this rare color footage from 1919 in Part-2 of a charming series. Unlike Part-1’s glimpse of tough rural life, this reel captures lighter days as locals don traditional dress—women’s caps glinting with golden reflectors—to revel in community games. Watch haymaking turn fields into playgrounds, horses prance adorned with decorations, and riders joust in "ringsteken," spearing rings on horseback or carts. "Bolderen" blends curling with jeu de boules, while archery unfolds in quirky, forgotten styles. Set against a land long battled by the sea—later tamed by the 1960s Delta Plan—this film glows with Zeeland’s joyous spirit, a treasure for history buffs, Dutch culture fans, and vintage enthusiasts.